How To Fix MN511 - No document data exists in the document index

MN511 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MN - Message class for subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 511

• Message text: No document data exists in the document index

What causes this issue?

No document data exists in the document index for the condition record.
The worklist for subsequent updating of business volume is empty.

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?

The supplier(s) is (are) probably not flagged as relevant for the
document index.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN511 - No document data exists in the document index ?

  The SAP error message MN511 ("No document data exists in the document index") typically occurs when the system is unable to find the document data that is expected to be indexed in the document management system (DMS) or when the document index is not properly updated. This can happen for various reasons, including:
  Causes:
  
  Document Not Indexed: The document you are trying to access has not been indexed in the DMS.
  Indexing Issues: There may be issues with the indexing process, such as a failure during the indexing job or a misconfiguration.
  Document Deletion: The document may have been deleted or archived, and thus is no longer available in the index.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the document.
  Database Issues: There could be issues with the database that prevent the retrieval of document data.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Document Indexing:
  
  Ensure that the document has been properly indexed. You can do this by checking