How To Fix F5305 - Document is not a &; enter another document number

F5305 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 305

• Message text: Document is not a &; enter another document number

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F5305 - Details

• The SAP error message F5305, which states "Document is not a &; enter another document number," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with document postings or when trying to reference a financial document that does not exist or is not accessible in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Document Number: The document number you are trying to enter does not exist in the system or is incorrectly typed.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow it to be processed (e.g., it may be blocked, deleted, or archived).
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or process the document.
  Document Type Mismatch: The document type you are trying to reference may not match the expected type for the transaction you are performing.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the database or issues with the data integrity that prevent the document from