How To Fix WS838 - Document &1 has posting status &2 and cannot be reopened

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 838

• Message text: Document &1 has posting status &2 and cannot be reopened

What causes this issue?

Only completed documents can be reopened. Completed documents are
assigned posting status 'R'. The document &V1& has the status &V2&.

System Response

The document cannot be reopened.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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