How To Fix EAR_LEGAL_REPORT056 - External document data is missing in internal table EXTDOC

EAR_LEGAL_REPORT056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EAR_LEGAL_REPORT - ARGENTINA: Legal report message class

• Message number: 056

• Message text: External document data is missing in internal table EXTDOC

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EAR_LEGAL_REPORT056 - Details

• The SAP error message EAR_LEGAL_REPORT056 indicates that there is missing external document data in the internal table EXTDOC. This error typically arises during the execution of legal reporting or compliance-related transactions in SAP, particularly when the system expects certain external document information to be present but cannot find it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The most common cause is that the required external document data has not been entered or is incomplete in the relevant transaction or master data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the legal reporting settings or in the document management system that prevent the external document data from being populated correctly.
  Data Transfer Issues: If the data is being transferred from another system or module, there may be issues with the data transfer process that result in missing information.
  User Authorization: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the external document data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Entry: Verify