Cancellation not possible; eDocument has been already approved

Message type: E = Error

Message class: EDOCUMENT - eDocument: Messages

Message number: 053

Message text: Cancellation not possible; eDocument has been already approved



What causes this issue?

You are trying to cancel a document for which an eDocument exists that
has already been approved by the tax authorities.


System Response

The system does not cancel a source document for which an approved
eDocument already exists.


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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