How To Fix M1056 - No change documents found - have they already been converted?

M1056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M1 - Internal RW Documents

• Message number: 056

• Message text: No change documents found - have they already been converted?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M1056 - No change documents found - have they already been converted? ?

  The SAP error message M1056 "No change documents found - have they already been converted?" typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or related modules when the system is unable to find change documents for a material or other related objects. This can happen during various operations, such as when trying to view the change history of a material or when performing a transaction that relies on change documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  No Change Documents Created: The most common reason for this error is that no change documents have been created for the material or object in question. This can happen if the material has not been modified since its creation.
  
  
  Change Document Deletion: Change documents may have been deleted or purged from the system, either manually or through a data archiving process.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be configured to create change documents for certain types of changes or objects.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The