How To Fix FY071 - No SD document exists for document

FY071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FY - Payment Cards

• Message number: 071

• Message text: No SD document exists for document

What causes this issue?

The system could not locate a <GL:Sales_Document>sales document</> for
this <GL:Accounting_Document>accounting document</>. This accounting
document was not created from a <GL:Billing_Document>SD billing
document</>. Accounting documents with payment card data can also be
created from other applications or customer enhancements.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FY071 - Details

• The SAP error message FY071 ("No SD document exists for document") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when trying to post or process a financial document that is expected to be linked to a Sales and Distribution (SD) document, but no such document can be found in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Missing SD Document: The most common cause is that the SD document (like a sales order, delivery, or billing document) that should be linked to the financial document does not exist or has not been created.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being processed may not be correctly configured to link with the SD documents.
  Document Deletion: The SD document may have been deleted or archived, making it unavailable for the financial transaction.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data between the SD and FI modules, possibly due to incomplete or incorrect data entry.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have