How To Fix WS829 - One-sided cancellation not allowed for status &1 (doc. must exist in FI)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 829

• Message text: One-sided cancellation not allowed for status &1 (doc. must exist in FI)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS829 - One-sided cancellation not allowed for status &1 (doc. must exist in FI) ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation of the SAP error message WS829:
  
  SAP Error Message: WS829
  Text: One-sided cancellation not allowed for status &1 (doc. must exist in FI)
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when you attempt to perform a one-sided cancellation (i.e., cancel only one side of a document, such as the FI side or the CO side) on a document that has a status which requires the document to exist in Financial Accounting (FI). In other words, the system expects the document to be present in FI for the cancellation to proceed, but it either does not exist or the status of the document does not allow a one-sided cancellation.
  Typical scenarios include:
  
  Trying to cancel a Controlling (CO) document without the corresponding FI document being present.
  The document status indicates that the document must exist in FI, but the FI document is missing or already canceled.
  The system enforces consistency between FI and CO documents, preventing partial cancellations that would lead to data inconsistencies.
  
  
  Explanation
  
  One-sided cancellation means reversing or canceling only one part of a document (e.g., only the CO document or only the FI document).
  SAP requires that certain documents must have corresponding FI documents for cancellation to maintain data integrity.
  If the document status indicates that the FI document must exist, the system will not allow cancellation of only the CO document or any other one-sided cancellation.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Document Status:
  
  Verify the status of the document you are trying to cancel.
  Use transaction codes like KSB1, FB03, or CO03 to check the document details and status.
  
  
  
  Check FI Document Existence:
  
  Confirm that the FI document related to the CO document exists.
  If the FI document is missing or already canceled, you cannot perform a one-sided cancellation on the CO document.
  
  
  
  Perform a Two-sided Cancellation:
  
  If the FI document exists, perform a full cancellation (both FI and CO sides).
  Use the appropriate cancellation transaction (e.g., FB08 for FI document cancellation, or the relevant CO cancellation transaction).
  
  
  
  If FI Document is Missing:
  
  Investigate why the FI document is missing.
  It may require manual correction or support from your FI/CO team.
  Sometimes, re-posting or correcting the original document may be necessary.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error.
  Sometimes, system inconsistencies or bugs can cause this error.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  FB03 - Display FI Document
  FB08 - Cancel FI Document
  KSB1 - Cost Centers: Actual Line Items
  CO03 - Display Production Order (if related)
  KB11N - Manual CO Document Posting
  
  
  
  SAP Modules Involved:
  
  FI (Financial Accounting)
  CO (Controlling)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for message WS829.
  Review documentation on document cancellation procedures in FI and CO.
  
  
  
  
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  Error
  WS829 - One-sided cancellation not allowed for status &1 (doc. must exist in FI)
  
  
  Cause
  Attempt to cancel only one side of a document when FI document must exist but does not.
  
  
  Solution
  Verify FI document existence; perform full cancellation; correct missing FI documents.
  
  
  Related TCodes
  FB03, FB08, KSB1, CO03, KB11N
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where this error occurs, I can help with more specific guidance.