How To Fix C+174 - Material document does not exist in VBFA for sales and dist. doc. &1 &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C+ -

• Message number: 174

• Message text: Material document does not exist in VBFA for sales and dist. doc. &1 &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C+174 - Material document does not exist in VBFA for sales and dist. doc. &1 &2 ?

  The SAP error message C+174 indicates that a material document does not exist in the document flow table (VBFA) for the specified sales and distribution document. This error typically arises in the context of sales and distribution processes when there is an attempt to access or process a material document that is not linked to the sales document in the expected manner.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Material Document: The material document that is supposed to be created during the goods movement (e.g., goods issue, goods receipt) may not have been created or may have been deleted.
  Document Flow Issues: There may be issues with the document flow where the sales document is not properly linked to the material document in the VBFA table.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type used may not be configured correctly to create the necessary links between sales and material documents.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data due to manual changes, system errors, or incomplete transactions.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Document Creation: Verify if the material document was created successfully. You can do this by checking the material document number in the material document display transaction (MB03).
  Review Document Flow: Use transaction code VA03 (Display Sales Order) or VL03N (Display Outbound Delivery) to check the document flow and see if the sales document is linked to the material document.
  Reprocess the Transaction: If the material document was not created, you may need to reprocess the transaction that should have generated it (e.g., redoing the goods issue).
  Check Configuration: Ensure that the document types and movement types are correctly configured in the system. This includes checking the settings in the relevant customizing transactions (e.g., SPRO).
  Consult Logs: Check the application logs (transaction SLG1) for any related error messages that might provide more context on why the material document is missing.
  Data Consistency Check: Run consistency checks to identify and resolve any data inconsistencies in the system.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MB03: Display Material Document
  VA03: Display Sales Order
  VL03N: Display Outbound Delivery
  SLG1: Application Log
  
  
  Tables: 
  
  VBFA: Document Flow Table
  MKPF: Material Document Header
  MSEG: Document Segment for Material
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address known issues related to this error message.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be necessary to involve your SAP support team or consult with SAP support for further assistance.