How To Fix M8455 - Document was automatically created, see document &

M8455 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 455

• Message text: Document was automatically created, see document &

What causes this issue?

The document you entered was automatically created by the system during
the transaction that led to the posting of document &V1&.
This is why there is no original document for this document.
The system grouped together the individual documents under the joint
number &V2&.

How to fix this error?

To display document &V1&, enter the document number and press <LS>ENTER
</>.
RESET N1.
To display the accounting document, proceed as follows:
Choose <LS>Invoice verification -> Environment -> Cross-company
transaction</>.
Enter the intercompany number &V2&.
Then click on <LS>Accompanying docs</>.
A window appears in which all the documents belonging to the
intercompany number are listed.
Select &V3&.
RESET N1.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M8455 - Details

• The SAP error message M8455, which states "Document was automatically created, see document &," typically occurs in the context of material management or inventory management processes. This message indicates that a document (such as a purchase order, goods movement, or invoice) was generated automatically by the system, and it prompts the user to review the specific document referenced by the "&" symbol.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Automatic Document Creation: The error usually arises when a transaction or process triggers the automatic creation of a document. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Automatic purchase order generation based on stock levels.
  Automatic goods receipt postings based on inbound deliveries.
  System-generated invoices based on purchase orders or service entries.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration settings in the SAP system may lead to unexpected automatic document creation. This could be due to settings in the material management module or related areas.
  
  
  User Actions: A user may have initiated a process that led