How To Fix L3518 - Error while reading VBFA; Key = & & & &

L3518 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: L3 -

• Message number: 518

• Message text: Error while reading VBFA; Key = & & & &

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message L3518 - Error while reading VBFA; Key = & & & & ?

  The SAP error message L3518, which states "Error while reading VBFA; Key = & & & &", typically indicates that there is an issue with the document flow in the SAP system. The VBFA table is used to store the document flow information for sales and distribution documents, such as sales orders, deliveries, and billing documents. The error suggests that the system is unable to retrieve the document flow information for a specific key, which is represented by the placeholders (& & & &).
  Causes:
  
  Missing Data: The key specified in the error message may not exist in the VBFA table, indicating that the document flow data is missing or has been deleted.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the database, such as orphaned records or incomplete document processing.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data in the VBFA table.
  Database Issues: There could be underlying database