How To Fix M8546 - Error report can only be issued if invoices with errors exist

M8546 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 546

• Message text: Error report can only be issued if invoices with errors exist

What causes this issue?

The error log can only be issued for invoices containing errors. Your
invoice has a different invoice status.

System Response

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8546 - Error report can only be issued if invoices with errors exist ?

  The SAP error message M8546, which states "Error report can only be issued if invoices with errors exist," typically occurs in the context of invoice processing within the Materials Management (MM) module. This error indicates that the system is attempting to generate an error report for invoices, but there are no invoices with errors to report.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Errors Present: The most straightforward cause is that there are no invoices in the system that have errors. The error report is designed to provide information about invoices that have issues, and if there are none, the report cannot be generated.
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used to generate the error report may not be set correctly, leading to a situation where the system does not find any invoices to report on.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the invoice processing or error handling settings in the SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Invoices