How To Fix WS283 - The reversal document differs from original doc.& (field &, new &, old &)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 283

• Message text: The reversal document differs from original doc.& (field &, new &, old &)

What causes this issue?

The system found differences between the reversal document and the
original settlement document &V1& at header level of the settlement
document. Further processing of the documents is not possible.
The difference occurs in field &V2&. The original value is &V3&, and the
new value is &V4&.

System Response

Reversal of the document is not possible.

How to fix this error?

Analyze the cause of the differences.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS283 - The reversal document differs from original doc.& (field &, new &, old &) ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation of the SAP error message WS283:
  
  SAP Error Message: WS283
  Text:
  The reversal document differs from original doc.& (field &, new &, old &)
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the reversal of a document (e.g., accounting document, invoice, etc.) when the system detects that certain key fields in the reversal document do not match the corresponding fields in the original document. SAP expects the reversal document to mirror specific fields exactly to maintain data consistency and integrity.
  Typical fields that might cause this error include:
  
  Company Code
  Document Date
  Posting Date
  Currency
  Document Type
  Reference Number
  Amounts or other key header or line item fields
  
  The error message will specify which field(s) differ, showing the field name (&), the new value (&), and the old value (&).
  
  Why does this happen?
  
  Manual changes or overrides during reversal.
  Customization or user-exits that modify reversal document fields.
  Incorrect reversal parameters or posting date.
  Currency or company code mismatch.
  System inconsistencies or data corruption (rare).
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Error Message