How To Fix EDOCUMENT_TH004 - XML file &1 error: the reference ID &2 does not exist

EDOCUMENT_TH004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDOCUMENT_TH - eDocument Thailand Message

• Message number: 004

• Message text: XML file &1 error: the reference ID &2 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDOCUMENT_TH004 - XML file &1 error: the reference ID &2 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message EDOCUMENT_TH004 indicates that there is an issue with an XML file related to electronic documents, specifically that a reference ID mentioned in the XML does not exist in the system. This error typically arises in the context of electronic invoicing or document management where the system expects certain references to be present.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Reference ID: The reference ID specified in the XML file does not match any existing records in the SAP system. This could be due to:
  
  The reference ID was never created.
  The reference ID was deleted or archived.
  There is a typo or formatting issue in the XML file.
  
  
  
  Data Synchronization Issues: If the XML file is generated based on data from another system or module, there may be synchronization issues leading to missing or outdated reference IDs.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for electronic documents or the specific module handling the XML processing may not be set up