SAP Message RE157 - Action not possible because the item is flagged as "blocked"

Diagnosis
You want to conduct a manual reduction of document item &V1&, or cancelone already made, so that the open amount in the document item isreduced.

System Response
The action is not permitted because the document item is blocked forfurther usage, that is the blocking indicator is set.

Procedure
If you want to carry out the action anyway, you must first undo theblocking indicator in the document item.