How To Fix >1470 - Specify the document number, date ID and identification

>1470 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >1 - Shockwave SAPGUI message handling

• Message number: 470

• Message text: Specify the document number, date ID and identification

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>1470 - Details

• The SAP error message "1470: Specify the document number, date ID and identification" typically occurs when you are trying to access or process a document in SAP, but the system requires additional information to identify the document uniquely. This error is often related to financial documents, such as invoices or journal entries, where specific identifiers are necessary for processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Information: The document number, date ID, or identification fields are not filled in or are incomplete.
  Incorrect Input: The values entered in the fields do not match any existing documents in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the document types or number ranges in the SAP system.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or process the document.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that you have entered the document number, date ID, and identification correctly. Double-check for any typos or missing information.
  Use the Correct Format: