How To Fix IWO_BAPI106 - No sales document can be assigned to service order type &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IWO_BAPI - BAPIs for ALM Orders: Messages

• Message number: 106

• Message text: No sales document can be assigned to service order type &1

What causes this issue?

You tried to maintain the data of a sales document item in a service
order with the order type &V1&. However, the selected service order
type is revenue-bearing and therefore cannot be assigned to a sales
document item.

System Response

The system terminates processing.

How to fix this error?

Either choose an order type for revenue-bearing service orders or do
not enter a sales document item.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IWO_BAPI106 - No sales document can be assigned to service order type &1 ?

  The SAP error message IWO_BAPI106: No sales document can be assigned to service order type &1 typically occurs when you are trying to create or process a service order in SAP, and the system cannot find a corresponding sales document for the specified service order type. This can happen for several reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Sales Document Assignment: The service order type you are using may not be correctly configured to allow assignment to a sales document.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the service order type in the system may not be set up to link to sales documents.
  Sales Document Not Created: There may not be a sales document created that corresponds to the service order type you are trying to use.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the sales document or service order type.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or transactional data that prevent the assignment.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for service order types in the SAP system (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Plant Maintenance and Customer Service > Maintenance and Service Processing > Service Order > Define Order Types.
  Ensure that the service order type is correctly configured to allow assignment to sales documents.
  
  
  
  Create Sales Document:
  
  If a sales document is required, ensure that it is created before attempting to create or process the service order.
  Check if the sales document type is compatible with the service order type.
  
  
  
  Review Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access both the service order and the sales document.
  Check user roles and profiles in transaction code SU01.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Verify that the relevant master data (such as customer, material, or service) is correctly maintained and does not have any inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  IW31/IW32: Create/Change Service Order
  VA01/VA02: Create/Change Sales Order
  SPRO: Access to configuration settings
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP Help documentation for service order processing and sales document integration.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with SAP support for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.