How To Fix WS183 - Reversal document &1 saved for document &2 (accounting document created)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 183

• Message text: Reversal document &1 saved for document &2 (accounting document created)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS183 - Reversal document &1 saved for document &2 (accounting document created) ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WS183:
  
  SAP Message WS183
  Message Text:
  
  Reversal document &1 saved for document &2 (accounting document created)
  
  Cause
  This message occurs when you attempt to reverse a document in SAP, and the system successfully creates a reversal document for the original document. The message is informational, indicating that the reversal process has been completed and the reversal document has been saved.
  
  &1 = Reversal document number created  
  &2 = Original document number reversed
  
  In other words, the system has created a new accounting document (reversal document) that negates the effects of the original document.
  
  Explanation
  
  When you reverse a posted document (e.g., invoice, payment, or other accounting document), SAP creates a new document that cancels out the original posting.
  This message confirms that the reversal document has been successfully created and saved.
  It is not an error but an informational message to confirm the reversal.
  
  
  Solution / Next Steps
  
  No corrective action is needed if the reversal was intended.
  You can verify the reversal document by checking the document number &1 in the relevant transaction (e.g., FB03 to display accounting documents).
  If you did not intend to reverse the document, check your reversal process or user actions.
  If you want to reverse the reversal, you can do so by reversing the reversal document.
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction codes related to reversal:
  
  FB08 – Reverse Document
  F.80 – Mass reversal of documents
  FBRA – Reset Cleared Items (sometimes used before reversal)
  FB03 – Display Document (to check original and reversal documents)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal on document reversal processes
  SAP Notes related to reversal errors or issues (if any)
  
  
  
  Common scenarios for reversal:
  
  Incorrect invoice posting
  Payment reversal
  Correction of accounting entries
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Message
  WS183: Reversal document &1 saved for document &2
  
  
  Cause
  Reversal document successfully created for original document
  
  
  Solution
  No action needed; verify reversal document if required
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  FB08, FB03, F.80, FBRA
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with a specific reversal scenario or encounter errors during reversal, please provide more details!