How To Fix FMLGD_INFO401 - Company code &1 fiscal year &2 document number &3; doc. does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMLGD_INFO -

• Message number: 401

• Message text: Company code &1 fiscal year &2 document number &3; doc. does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMLGD_INFO401 - Company code &1 fiscal year &2 document number &3; doc. does not exist ?

  The SAP error message FMLGD_INFO401 indicates that a specific document cannot be found in the system for the given company code, fiscal year, and document number. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, such as when trying to display or process a financial document that is expected to exist but does not.
  Causes:
  
  Document Deletion: The document may have been deleted or archived, making it unavailable for retrieval.
  Incorrect Document Number: The document number provided may be incorrect or mistyped.
  Wrong Company Code or Fiscal Year: The company code or fiscal year specified may not correspond to the document you are trying to access.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view the document.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may have been issues that resulted in missing documents.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify Document Number: Double-check the document number, company code, and fiscal year for accuracy.
  Check Document Status: Use transaction codes like FB03 (Display Document) to see if the document exists in the system. If it does not, check if it has been archived or deleted.
  Review Authorization: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the document. This can be checked with the help of a system administrator.
  Consult with IT Support: If the document should exist but cannot be found, consult with your IT support team to investigate potential data integrity issues or to check if the document was archived.
  Check for Migration Issues: If the system has undergone recent migrations, verify that all necessary data was transferred correctly.
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  FB03: Display Document
  SARA: Archive Administration
  SE16N: Data Browser to check underlying tables.
  
  
  
  Tables: The document information is typically stored in tables like:
  
  BKPF: Accounting Document Header
  BSEG: Accounting Document Segment
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation or help files for more detailed information on document management and error handling.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and take appropriate action to resolve it.