How To Fix WS850 - Documents with posting status & may only be cancelled on the credit side

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 850

• Message text: Documents with posting status & may only be cancelled on the credit side

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS850 - Documents with posting status & may only be cancelled on the credit side ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS850 - Documents with posting status & may only be cancelled on the credit side
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to cancel or reverse a financial document that has a specific posting status, but the system restricts cancellation to only the credit side of the document. In other words, the document you are trying to cancel has postings that are only allowed to be reversed or cancelled on the credit side, and your current cancellation attempt does not comply with this rule.
  This situation typically arises in scenarios involving:
  
  Special G/L transactions (e.g., down payments, guarantees)
  Documents with specific posting indicators or statuses that enforce cancellation rules
  Documents where the debit side is not allowed to be cancelled directly due to business or system configuration
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  The posting status of the document indicates whether it is a debit or credit posting.
  SAP enforces that certain documents can only be cancelled on the credit side to maintain accounting integrity.
  Attempting to cancel on the debit side triggers this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Document Posting Status:
  
  Use transaction FB03 to display the document.
  Verify the posting status and identify which side (debit or credit) the document is posted on.
  
  
  
  Cancel on the Credit Side:
  
  When cancelling the document, ensure you select or specify the credit side for cancellation.
  Use the appropriate transaction (e.g., FB08 for document reversal) and ensure the reversal is done on the credit side.
  
  
  
  Review Special G/L Transactions:
  
  If the document is related to special G/L transactions, check the configuration in OBYR or related customizing to understand cancellation rules.
  Some special G/L transactions only allow cancellation on one side.
  
  
  
  Consult with Finance/Accounting Team:
  
  Sometimes, business rules restrict cancellation on certain sides.
  Confirm with your finance team if the cancellation approach aligns with business policies.
  
  
  
  Technical Check:
  
  If the error persists and the cancellation is being done correctly, check for any user-exits or BAdIs that might enforce additional validation.
  Review SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  FB03 - Display Document
  FB08 - Reverse Document
  F-32 - Clear Customer
  OBYR - Special G/L Transactions Configuration
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search for SAP Notes related to WS850 or document reversal issues for your SAP version.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal on Financial Accounting (FI) document reversal and special G/L transactions.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WS850 indicates that the document you are trying to cancel has a posting status that restricts cancellation to the credit side only. To resolve, verify the posting side of the document and perform the cancellation on the credit side as per system and business rules.
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where this error occurs, I can help with more specific guidance.