How To Fix F5A397 - Document & & does not exist in fiscal year &

F5A397 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 397

• Message text: Document & & does not exist in fiscal year &

What causes this issue?

Document & & does not exist in fiscal year &

System Response

The required document either does not exist in the fiscal year or is
still being posted.
When the document is read, archived documents are also considered.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

F5A397 - Details

• The SAP error message F5A397 indicates that a specific document does not exist in the specified fiscal year. This error typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, such as when trying to display, post, or process a document that the system cannot find in the specified fiscal year.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Deletion: The document may have been deleted or archived, making it unavailable in the current fiscal year.
  Incorrect Fiscal Year: The fiscal year specified in the transaction may not match the fiscal year in which the document was created.
  Document Number: The document number provided may be incorrect or mistyped.
  Posting Period: The posting period for the document may be closed, preventing access to the document.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the document in the specified fiscal year.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Document Number: Check the document number for accuracy. Ensure that it is entered correctly.
  Check Fiscal Year: Confirm that you are