How To Fix ACE_S4706 - BAdI. Item &1 shall be changed, but this item does not exist

ACE_S4706 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ACE_S4 - Messages for S/4HANA Accrual Engine

• Message number: 706

• Message text: BAdI. Item &1 shall be changed, but this item does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ACE_S4706 - BAdI. Item &1 shall be changed, but this item does not exist ?

  The SAP error message ACE_S4706 indicates that there is an issue with a Business Add-In (BAdI) implementation where the system is trying to change an item that does not exist in the context of the operation being performed. This typically occurs in scenarios involving sales orders, purchase orders, or other transactional data where items are being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Non-Existent Item: The item number referenced in the error message does not exist in the database or the context of the transaction. This could be due to:
  
  The item was deleted or not created.
  The item number is incorrect or has been mistyped.
  The item is not relevant for the current transaction or context.
  
  
  
  BAdI Implementation Logic: The logic in the BAdI implementation may not be correctly handling the item data, leading to attempts to modify an item that is not present.
  
  
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in related tables