How To Fix ME760 - No IDoc items belonging to purchasing document found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 760

• Message text: No IDoc items belonging to purchasing document found

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Outbound processing:
No IDoc has been generated because no output-relevant changes to the
document were found.
Inbound verarbeitung:
No items were found for the PO number specified in the IDoc. The IDoc
may be incomplete (contains no items).

System Response

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME760 - No IDoc items belonging to purchasing document found ?

  The SAP error message ME760 ("No IDoc items belonging to purchasing document found") typically occurs when you are trying to process an IDoc related to a purchasing document (like a purchase order) and the system cannot find any items associated with that document. This can happen for several reasons. Below are the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Document Number: The purchasing document number you are trying to process may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  IDoc Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the IDoc configuration or mapping that prevent the system from recognizing the items.
  Data Inconsistencies: The purchasing document may not have been fully created or may have been deleted or archived.
  IDoc Status: The IDoc may be in an incorrect status that prevents it from being processed.
  Missing Items: The purchasing document may not have any items associated with it, or the items may not be correctly defined in the system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify Document Number: Check the purchasing document number you are using to ensure it is correct and exists in the system.
  Check IDoc Status: Use transaction code WE02 or WE05 to check the status of the IDoc. Ensure that it is in a processable state.
  Review IDoc Configuration: Ensure that the IDoc type and message type are correctly configured in the system. Check the mapping and segments to ensure they align with the purchasing document structure.
  Inspect Purchasing Document: Use transaction ME23N to view the purchasing document and confirm that it has items associated with it. If there are no items, you may need to create or modify the document.
  Reprocess IDoc: If the IDoc is in an error status, you may need to correct the underlying issue and reprocess the IDoc.
  Check for Archiving: Ensure that the purchasing document has not been archived or deleted. If it has, you may need to restore it or create a new document.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  ME23N: Display Purchase Order
  WE02/WE05: Display IDocs
  BD87: Reprocess IDocs
  
  
  IDoc Types: Familiarize yourself with the IDoc types related to purchasing documents, such as ORDERS (for purchase orders) and the corresponding message types.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to IDoc processing and purchasing documents.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation for IDoc processing and purchasing document management for further insights.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the ME760 error and implement a solution to resolve it.