How To Fix RDSV_SD_XX836 - No data exists for external document & or BAdI is not implemented

RDSV_SD_XX836 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RDSV_SD_XX - Regulatory Document and Signature Validation in SD

• Message number: 836

• Message text: No data exists for external document & or BAdI is not implemented

What causes this issue?

The BAdl <ZK>BADI_RDSV_DIGITAL_SIGN_EXT_SD</> is not implemented or is
wrongly-implemented and returns no data.

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?

Implement the BAdl (enhancement implementation
<ZK>EI_RDSV_DIGITAL_SIGN_EXT_SD</>) in enhancement spot
<ZK>ES_RDSV_DIGITAL_SIGN_EXT_SD</> or check your existing BAdl
implementation within this enhancement spot.

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 RDSV_SD_XX836 - No data exists for external document & or BAdI is not implemented ?

  The SAP error message RDSV_SD_XX836 typically indicates that there is no data available for the specified external document, or that a Business Add-In (BAdI) related to the process has not been implemented. This error can occur in various scenarios, particularly in the context of Sales and Distribution (SD) processes.
  Causes:
  
  
  No Data Exists: The external document you are trying to access may not exist in the system. This could be due to:
  
  Incorrect document number or reference.
  The document has been deleted or archived.
  The document is not yet created or saved.
  
  
  
  BAdI Not Implemented: The system may require a specific BAdI implementation to process the external document correctly. If the BAdI is not implemented, the system cannot retrieve or process the data as expected.
  
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Verify Document Existence:
  
  Check if the external document number is correct.
  Use transaction codes like VA03 (Display Sales Order) or VF03 (Display Billing Document) to verify if the document exists in the system.
  Ensure that