How To Fix M8308 - Document &1/&2 not output due to missing entry for &3 in table &4

M8308 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 308

• Message text: Document &1/&2 not output due to missing entry for &3 in table &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8308 - Document &1/&2 not output due to missing entry for &3 in table &4 ?

  The SAP error message M8308 indicates that a document (such as a purchase order, sales order, or delivery) cannot be output because there is a missing entry in a specific table that is required for the output process. The message format is as follows:
  
  Document: &1/&2 (where &1 is the document type and &2 is the document number)
  Missing Entry: &3 (the specific field or parameter that is missing)
  Table: &4 (the name of the table where the entry is missing)
  
  Cause
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The output type or the associated configuration for the document type is not set up correctly in the relevant output control tables.
  Incomplete Master Data: The master data (like vendor, customer, or material master) may not have the necessary entries that are required for the output.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or modifications in the output processing, they may not be