How To Fix EDOCUMENT056 - Field Status empty. Execute EDOC_UPDATE_STATUS_FLAGS report first

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDOCUMENT - eDocument: Messages

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Field Status empty. Execute EDOC_UPDATE_STATUS_FLAGS report first

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

(STATUS) field for the existing eDocuments.
Execute the EDOC_UPDATE_STATUS_FLAGS report to fill the Status Overview

Procedure for System Administrators

How to fix this error?

System Response

and it is empty for existing eDocuments.
The <ZK>Status Overview</> field has been added to the EDOCUMENT table

What causes this issue?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDOCUMENT056 - Field Status empty. Execute EDOC_UPDATE_STATUS_FLAGS report first ?

  The SAP error message EDOCUMENT056 indicates that the field status is empty, and it suggests executing the report EDOC_UPDATE_STATUS_FLAGS first. This error typically occurs in the context of electronic document processing in SAP, particularly when dealing with electronic invoices or other electronic documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Document Processing: The error usually arises when the electronic document has not been fully processed or updated in the system. This can happen if the document status flags have not been set correctly.
  Missing Data: There may be missing or incomplete data in the electronic document that prevents the system from determining the correct field status.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues with the configuration of the electronic document processing settings in SAP.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Execute the Report: Run the report EDOC_UPDATE_STATUS_FLAGS. This report is designed to update the status flags for electronic documents and should resolve the issue by ensuring that the necessary field statuses are populated.
  
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