How To Fix SIPT817 - Reference document is missing in recovery document

SIPT817 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SIPT - SIPT: Digital Signature Portugal

• Message number: 817

• Message text: Reference document is missing in recovery document

What causes this issue?

You did not specify a recovery invoice document number.

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?

You must specify an existing recovery invoice document number in the
reference field.

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 SIPT817 - Reference document is missing in recovery document ?

  The SAP error message SIPT817, which states "Reference document is missing in recovery document," typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when dealing with recovery documents, such as in the case of document processing in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a reference document that is expected to be linked to the recovery document you are trying to process.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Reference Document: The reference document that the recovery document is supposed to link to may have been deleted or not created.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type of the recovery document may not match the expected type for the reference document.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the database or issues with the data integrity that prevent the system from locating the reference document.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not set up correctly, leading to this