How To Fix GLE_ECS_MAPI001 - ECS: Ref. information for doc. item for doc. header '&!' is missing

GLE_ECS_MAPI001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GLE_ECS_MAPI - ECS: Message Class for MAPI Layer

• Message number: 001

• Message text: ECS: Ref. information for doc. item for doc. header '&!' is missing

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

The document will not be processed.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GLE_ECS_MAPI001 - ECS: Ref. information for doc. item for doc. header '&!' is missing ?

  The SAP error message GLE_ECS_MAPI001 indicates that there is missing reference information for a document item related to a document header in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of the SAP Financials module, particularly when dealing with document processing or integration with external systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Reference Data: The error suggests that the system is unable to find the necessary reference information for the specified document item. This could be due to:
  
  The document header not being properly created or saved.
  Missing or incomplete data in the document item that is supposed to reference the document header.
  Issues with data consistency or integrity in the database.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not correctly set up, leading to the inability to retrieve the required reference information.
  
  
  Integration Issues: If the document is being processed as part of an integration with another system (e.g., through MAPI or other