How To Fix NI027 - Follow-on documents exist relating to purchasing document &, item &

NI027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: NI - Document index processing

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Follow-on documents exist relating to purchasing document &, item &

What causes this issue?

There is a purchase order history for purchasing document &V1&, item
&V2&. That is to say, follow-on documents (goods receipt, invoice
receipt) exist.

System Response

The system will not allow automatic document adjustment if follow-on
documents already exist. Item &V2& of documennt &V1& has been removed
from the processing.

How to fix this error?

If a change has nevertheless been made to a condition affecting item
&V2& of purchasing document &V1&, the item must be processed manually.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message NI027 - Follow-on documents exist relating to purchasing document &, item & ?

  The SAP error message NI027 indicates that there are follow-on documents related to a purchasing document and item that you are trying to process. This typically occurs when you attempt to delete or change a purchasing document (like a purchase order) that has subsequent documents linked to it, such as goods receipts, invoices, or other follow-on transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because SAP enforces data integrity and prevents the deletion or modification of purchasing documents that have been referenced by other documents. This is to ensure that all related transactions remain consistent and valid.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the NI027 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify Follow-On Documents:
  
  Use transaction codes like ME23N (Display Purchase Order) to view the purchasing document and check for any follow-on documents.
  You can also use transaction ME2N or ME2L to list purchase orders and their related documents.
  
  
  
  Review Related Documents:
  
  Check for any goods receipts (MIGO), invoices (MIRO), or other documents that