How To Fix M8574 - Delivery note is missing. You cannot continue

M8574 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 574

• Message text: Delivery note is missing. You cannot continue

What causes this issue?

You assigned the invoice delivery note &V1&. This number does not exist
in the system. You are trying to determine items for the invoice by
going to the items or posting the document directly. This is not
possible.

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?

Assign the invoice the purchasing document rather than the delivery
note, or change the invoice verification type and save without posting.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M8574 - Details

• The SAP error message M8574, which states "Delivery note is missing. You cannot continue," typically occurs in the context of logistics and inventory management when a delivery note is required for processing a transaction, but it is not available or has not been created.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Delivery Note: The most straightforward cause is that the delivery note has not been created or is not available in the system.
  Incorrect Document Flow: The document flow may not be correctly established, meaning that the system cannot find the necessary delivery note associated with the transaction.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in data entry, such as incorrect document numbers or missing references.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or access the delivery note.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system that prevent the delivery note from being generated or recognized.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Create the Delivery Note: If the delivery note