Reverse Document- FB08 (FB08)
Purpose
Use this transaction to reverse a document.
When To Do This
Perform this procedure when you want to reverse a
document.
Prerequisites
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A document can only be reversed if:
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it contains no cleared items
·
it contains only customer, vendor, and G/L account items
·
it was posted with Financial Accounting
·
the entered values (such as business area, cost center, and tax
code) are still valid
·
the user has authorization to do so.
Menu Path
Use the following menu path(s) to begin this transaction:
·
Select Accounting Financial
Accounting General Ledger Document Reverse Individual Reversal to go
to the reverse document screen.
Transaction Code
Helpful Hints
·
If a line item from a source document has been cleared, a reversal
can only be carried out after the clearing has been reset using transaction
code FBRA.
Procedure
1. Start
the transaction using the menu path or transaction code.
Reverse Document: Header Data
2. As required, complete/review the following fields:
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Field Name
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R/O/C
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Description
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Document Number
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R
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The unique
identification value assigned to a business event as it is processed in SAP;
the system automatically creates and assigns document numbers as each
document is posted--manual assigning of document numbers is not possible.
Example: 200000000
|
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Company Code
|
R
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Independent accounting
unit; in most cases is a legal entity. You can prepare a balance sheet and
income statement for each company code. Several company codes can be set up
to manage the accounts of independent companies simultaneously.
Example: 1051
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Fiscal Year
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R
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The fiscal year for
which this transaction is relevant. In most cases, the fiscal year
corresponds to the calendar year.
Example: 2005
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Reversal reason
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R
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The reason that an entry
is reversed.
Example: 01
- Reversal in current period
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Posting Date
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R
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The date on which a
transaction in SAP will be posted to the appropriate accounts. SAP will
default this field to be the current date, but changes are allowed. For
items to be posted in a future or past period, you must enter the posting
date.
Example: 11/23/2005
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3. Click 
to view the document.
Display
Document: Data Entry View
This option allows the user to check the
document before reversal, to verify that the postings are correct.
4. Click 
to return to the Reverse Document: Header Data screen so that
reversal can be posted.
Reverse Document:
Header Data
5. Click 
to
post the reversal.
The system displays the message "Document
number "XXXXXXXXXX" was posted in company code XXXX".
6. You
have completed this transaction.
Result
You have reversed a document.
Comments
Financial
Accounting 
