How To Fix /PRA/PN029 - VL Document Number is required if Document Year is entered

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/PN -

• Message number: 029

• Message text: VL Document Number is required if Document Year is entered

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PRA/PN029 - VL Document Number is required if Document Year is entered ?

  The SAP error message /PRA/PN029 VL Document Number is required if Document Year is entered typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when dealing with document processing, particularly in the area of logistics or financial transactions. This error indicates that the system requires both a document number and a document year to be specified for a particular transaction, but only the document year has been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Document Number: The user has entered a document year but has not provided a corresponding document number.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may have overlooked entering the document number or may have entered it in the wrong field.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or settings in the SAP system that require both fields to be filled out for certain transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that both the document number and document year are filled