How To Fix BK131 - Document & & does not exist in fiscal year &

BK131 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BK - Create, Display, Reverse Controlling Document

• Message number: 131

• Message text: Document & & does not exist in fiscal year &

What causes this issue?

FI document &V1& from company code &V2&, fiscal year &V3& does not
exist.

System Response

The document number entered cannot be processed.

How to fix this error?

Enter the number of an existing FI document.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BK131 - Document & & does not exist in fiscal year & ?

  The SAP error message BK131 indicates that a specific document does not exist in the specified fiscal year. This error typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, such as when trying to post a document or perform a financial operation that references a document that cannot be found in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Deletion: The document may have been deleted or archived, making it unavailable for the current fiscal year.
  Incorrect Fiscal Year: The fiscal year specified in the transaction may not match the fiscal year in which the document was created.
  Document Number Error: There may be a typo or error in the document number being referenced.
  Posting Period Closed: The posting period for the fiscal year may be closed, preventing access to the document.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies or missing documents.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Document Existence: Check if the document exists in the system for the