How To Fix RW004 - Object type or reference number is initial

RW004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RW - Interface to Accounting

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Object type or reference number is initial

What causes this issue?

Sender and receiver documents which were generated across the
Accounting interface are linked with one another via reference fields.
The system is now to search for receiver documents without the
necessary reference fields (object type "&v1&" and reference document
number "&v2&") being transferred.

System Response

The system cannot find the receiver documents in Accounting without
specifying the reference fields.

How to fix this error?

This is a system error of the application which was called up.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RW004 - Object type or reference number is initial ?

  The SAP error message RW004 ("Object type or reference number is initial") typically occurs in the context of SAP's reporting and document management systems, particularly when dealing with object references in the system. This error indicates that the system is expecting a valid object type or reference number, but it has received an empty or uninitialized value instead.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Object Type or Reference Number: The most common cause is that the object type or reference number has not been provided or has been cleared inadvertently.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the reporting or document management system, leading to the system not being able to retrieve the necessary object type or reference number.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may have entered incorrect or incomplete data in the relevant fields.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the object type or reference number.
  Programmatic Errors: If custom