You cannot cancel - accounting document does not exist for document &1

What causes this issue?

The accounting document for document &V1& does not exist in the system.

System Response

The system does not allow cancellation of document &V1&, as further
errors would then arise when the accounting document is created for the
cancellation document.

How to fix this error?

Create a credit memo for document &V1& or change the
<DS:DE.WFARTS>settlement document type for the reversal document</> of
settlement document document type &V2& so that a credit memo can be
created for document &V1&.

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