How To Fix FD252 - A reference to an outbound IDoc does not exist for inbound IDoc &

FD252 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FD - EDI Messages in FI

• Message number: 252

• Message text: A reference to an outbound IDoc does not exist for inbound IDoc &

What causes this issue?

The specification of a cross-referenced outbound IDoc is missing in the
control data of intermediate document &V1&.

System Response

Termination of processing.

How to fix this error?

Check whether an outbound IDoc exists in the system. If necessary,
create a new outbound IDoc which is to be reprocessed by the EDI
subsystem.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FD252 - A reference to an outbound IDoc does not exist for inbound IDoc & ?

  The SAP error message FD252 indicates that there is an issue with the processing of an inbound IDoc (Intermediate Document) because it cannot find a corresponding outbound IDoc reference. This typically occurs in scenarios where the inbound IDoc is expected to be linked to an outbound IDoc, but the system cannot find that link.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Outbound IDoc: The outbound IDoc that should correspond to the inbound IDoc does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the IDoc processing settings, such as incorrect message types or partner profiles.
  IDoc Status Issues: The outbound IDoc may not have been processed correctly, leading to a missing reference.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be data integrity issues where the IDoc data does not match the expected format or content.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Outbound IDoc: Verify if the outbound IDoc exists in the system. You can use transaction code WE02 or WE05 to check for the