How To Fix SIPT506 - Reference document &1 not found in the LIKP table; a gap may exist

SIPT506 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SIPT - SIPT: Digital Signature Portugal

• Message number: 506

• Message text: Reference document &1 not found in the LIKP table; a gap may exist

What causes this issue?

When the system digitally signed this reference document, it checked for
the reference document with the previous signature and could not find
that document in the LIKP table. This could mean that reference document
has not been posted and should not have been digitally signed.

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?

Check the documents and, if necessary, enter the gap in the digital
signature for these reference documents in the SIPT_GAPS_LIKP
application table.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SIPT506 - Reference document &1 not found in the LIKP table; a gap may exist ?

  The SAP error message SIPT506 indicates that a reference document (typically a delivery document) is not found in the LIKP table, which is the table that stores delivery header data in SAP. This error can occur in various scenarios, particularly when dealing with logistics and delivery processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Delivery Document: The most common cause is that the delivery document referenced in the transaction does not exist in the LIKP table. This could happen if the delivery was not created properly or was deleted.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the database, such as a gap in the document number range or issues with the document flow.
  Incorrect Document Reference: The system might be trying to reference a document that was never created or has been archived.
  Custom Development Issues: If there are custom programs or enhancements, they might be incorrectly referencing delivery documents.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Existence: Verify if the delivery document exists in the