How To Fix ERW007 - Preceding document &1: no business data to determine (VBKD)

ERW007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ERW - Contract Accounts A/R and A/P: SD -> FI-CA interface

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Preceding document &1: no business data to determine (VBKD)

What causes this issue?

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No business data could be determined for the preceding document &v1&
(table VBKD (sales document: master data))

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

INCLUDE FICA_NA_OSS_1 OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ERW007 - Details

• The SAP error message ERW007, which states "Preceding document &1: no business data to determine (VBKD)," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution processes, particularly when dealing with sales documents, deliveries, or billing documents. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the necessary business data related to the preceding document specified in the error message.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The preceding document (e.g., sales order, delivery) may not have the required business data in the relevant tables (like VBKD, which is the Sales Document: Business Data table).
  Document Deletion: The preceding document may have been deleted or is in a status that does not allow for further processing.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in related tables that are required for the processing of the document.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration issues in the system that prevent the proper linking of documents or