How To Fix FI_E047 - No invoice exists for selected documents

FI_E047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI_E - Message Class for FM English Developers

• Message number: 047

• Message text: No invoice exists for selected documents

What causes this issue?

No documents found that satisfy all of the following criteria:
They have the same document type as the selection
They are marked for payment
They are not clearing documents

System Response

No list can be generated.

How to fix this error?

Check that the selection options are correctly entered on the selection
screen. Otherwise, no documents exist in the table and there is nothing
to display.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI_E047 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E047 "No invoice exists for selected documents" typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when trying to process or display invoices related to certain documents. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Invoice: The most straightforward cause is that there is no invoice created for the selected document. This could happen if the invoice was never generated or if it was deleted.
  
  
  Incorrect Document Selection: The user may have selected the wrong document or a document that does not have an associated invoice.
  
  
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow for invoice creation or display (e.g., it may be in a draft state).
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or process the invoice for the selected document.
  
  
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as