3736656 - Cannot cancel an A/P credit memo based on invoice with a negative balance due if the full down payment has been drawn from the base invoice

When a partial A/P credit memo is created based an A/P invoice with a full down payment, it results in a negative balance due. Attempting to cancel this credit memo generates an error: Cancellation is not possible; credit memo partially or fully credits down payment drawn to invoice. 

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