How To Fix EDER323 - Entry &1 in table ECROSSREFNO may not have an external cross ref. no.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDER - IS-U Deregulation

• Message number: 323

• Message text: Entry &1 in table ECROSSREFNO may not have an external cross ref. no.

What causes this issue?

The system has found an inconsistency in the ECROSSREFNO table during
the sending of electronic bills (triggered by report REDISND1).
In invoicing at the latest, an entry without a cross reference number
(external) is generated in the ECROSSREFNO table. The entry that has
been found was generated by invoicing and has an external cross
reference number.
This should not occur for this point of delivery.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

INCLUDE ISU_VERARB OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Create an error message in OSS for component IS-U-IDE.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDER323 - Entry &1 in table ECROSSREFNO may not have an external cross ref. no. ?

  The SAP error message EDER323 indicates that there is an issue with the entry in the table ECROSSREFNO, specifically that the entry identified by &1 does not have a corresponding external cross-reference number. This error typically arises in the context of data processing or integration tasks where cross-referencing between internal and external identifiers is required.
  Cause:
  
  Missing External Cross Reference: The entry in the ECROSSREFNO table is expected to have an external cross-reference number, but it is either missing or not properly populated.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as incomplete data migration or incorrect data entry.
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be configured correctly to handle the cross-referencing for the specific data set or process.
  Custom Development: If there are custom programs or enhancements, they may not be handling the cross-reference correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Entry: Verify the entry in the ECROSSREFNO table for the specified key (&1). Ensure that the external cross-reference number is populated correctly.
  Data Correction: If the external cross-reference number is missing, you may need to manually enter it or correct the data through a data correction program or transaction.
  Review Data Migration: If this issue arose after a data migration, review the migration process to ensure that all necessary data was transferred correctly.
  Configuration Review: Check the configuration settings related to cross-referencing in your SAP system. Ensure that all necessary settings are in place.
  Consult Documentation: Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific module or process you are working with to see if there are any known issues or additional steps required.
  Debugging: If you have access to development tools, consider debugging the process that leads to this error to identify where the cross-reference is being lost or not set.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may want to use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) to view the structure of the ECROSSREFNO table and SE16 (Data Browser) to view the data in the table.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. You can search for EDER323 in the SAP Support Portal.
  Community Forums: Consider searching or posting in SAP community forums or SAP Community Network (SCN) for additional insights from other users who may have encountered the same issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the EDER323 error and implement a solution to resolve it.