How To Fix M8317 - No entries in table &4 for document &1/&2 (company code &3)

M8317 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 317

• Message text: No entries in table &4 for document &1/&2 (company code &3)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8317 - No entries in table &4 for document &1/&2 (company code &3) ?

  The SAP error message M8317 indicates that there are no entries in a specific table for the document you are trying to process. This error typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material documents. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The document you are trying to access or process does not have any corresponding entries in the specified table (indicated by &4). This could happen if the document was not created correctly or if it was deleted.
  Incorrect Document Number: The document number (&1) or year (&2) you are trying to reference may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  Company Code Issues: The company code (&3) may not have any entries for the specified document, or there may be a configuration issue related to the company code.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Document Existence: Check if the document number and year you are using are correct.