How To Fix NI046 - Item & belonging to pricing document & does not exist in system


NI046 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: NI - Document index processing

  • Message number: 046

  • Message text: Item & belonging to pricing document & does not exist in system

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  • What causes this issue?

    The program needs item &V1& of pricing document no. &V2& to be able to
    perform the function you requested.
    The system has recorded in an index that the item is or may be relevant.
    For this reason, it is necessary for the item data to be read from the
    database.
    However, this data is missing.

    System Response

    Item &V1& of pricing document &V2& was not taken into account in the
    function you called.

    How to fix this error?

    Look into this matter.
    The reason for the missing data record is likely to be one of the
    following:

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

    The pricing document has already been archived.
    Hardware or software bug, e.g. faulty entry in index table (LIS
    structure S111).
    The complete pricing document &V2& has to be available in the system. If
    necessary, contact your system administrator.

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message NI046 - Item & belonging to pricing document & does not exist in system ?
    The SAP error message NI046 indicates that an item belonging to a pricing document does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or when dealing with pricing conditions in SAP.
    
    Cause: Missing Item: The item referenced in the pricing document may have been deleted or not created properly. Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the database, such as missing entries in the relevant tables. Incorrect Document Reference: The pricing document may be referencing an incorrect or outdated item number. Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the item in question. Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow for the item to be processed (e.g., it may be locked or archived).
    Solution: Check Item Existence: Verify that the item exists in the system. You can do this by checking the relevant tables (e.g., VBAK for

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