How To Fix WS386 - Creation with reference to reversal documents is not possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 386

• Message text: Creation with reference to reversal documents is not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS386 - Creation with reference to reversal documents is not possible ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WS386: Creation with reference to reversal documents is not possible:
  
  Error Message:
  WS386 - Creation with reference to reversal documents is not possible
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to create a document (such as a billing document, delivery, or accounting document) by referencing a document that is itself a reversal document.
  
  In SAP, reversal documents are created to negate or cancel the effect of an original document.
  These reversal documents are considered "final" in terms of their transaction flow.
  The system does not allow creating new documents by referencing reversal documents because it would lead to inconsistent or illogical document chains.
  
  For example:
  
  You try to create a billing document with reference to a credit memo (which is a reversal of an invoice).
  Or you try to create a delivery or accounting document referencing a reversal document.
  
  
  When does this typically happen?
  
  When users try to create a new document using the "Reference" function and select a reversal document as the source.
  When custom programs or interfaces attempt to create documents with reversal documents as references.
  In sales and distribution (SD), finance (FI), or materials management (MM) modules where document referencing is common.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the reference document:
  
  Verify if the document you are referencing is a reversal document.
  You can check the document type or reversal indicator in the document header.
  
  
  
  Use the original document as reference:
  
  Instead of referencing the reversal document, reference the original document.
  For example, if you want to create a billing document, reference the original invoice, not the credit memo (reversal).
  
  
  
  Adjust your process:
  
  If your business process requires creating documents after reversal, consider whether you should create a new document independently rather than referencing the reversal.
  Review the business logic or process flow to avoid referencing reversal documents.
  
  
  
  Check custom code or interfaces:
  
  If this error occurs in custom developments or interfaces, ensure that the logic excludes reversal documents from being used as references.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error.
  Review SAP documentation on document referencing rules in the relevant module.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Document Types and Reversal Indicators:
  
  Reversal documents usually have specific document types or reversal flags.
  In FI, reversal documents have reversal indicators (e.g., "RE" document type).
  In SD, credit memos or returns are reversal-related documents.
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  FI: FB08 (Reversal of Accounting Document)
  SD: VF11 (Cancel Billing Document)
  MM: MR8M (Cancel Invoice Document)
  
  
  
  SAP Help:
  
  Refer to SAP Help Portal for the module-specific document flow and referencing rules.
  
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Trying to create a delivery or billing document with reference to a credit memo.
  Attempting to post an invoice referencing a reversal document.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Attempt to create a document referencing a reversal document, which is not allowed.
  
  
  Solution
  Reference the original (non-reversal) document instead; adjust process or custom code logic.
  
  
  Related
  Document types, reversal indicators, transaction codes (FB08, VF11, MR8M), SAP Notes.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or module where this error occurs, I can give more tailored advice.