How To Fix O3475 - Material document &, line & in year & does not exist

O3475 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O3 - IS-Oil: HPM messages (goods movements, QCI, deliveries)

• Message number: 475

• Message text: Material document &, line & in year & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O3475 - Material document &, line & in year & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message O3475 indicates that a specific material document and line item cannot be found in the specified year. This error typically occurs during processes such as inventory management, goods movements, or when trying to display or post documents related to materials.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Document: The material document you are trying to access does not exist in the system. This could be due to incorrect document numbers or line items being entered.
  Year Mismatch: The document may exist, but it is not in the specified fiscal year. This can happen if the document was posted in a different year than the one you are querying.
  Data Deletion: The document may have been deleted or archived, especially if your organization has a data retention policy that removes older documents.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view certain documents, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Document Number: Double-check the material document