How To Fix /SPE/INBVAL002 - External identification of document missing

/SPE/INBVAL002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SPE/INBVAL -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: External identification of document missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SPE/INBVAL002 - External identification of document missing ?

  The SAP error message /SPE/INBVAL002 External identification of document missing typically occurs in the context of inbound processing, particularly when dealing with IDoc (Intermediate Document) processing or when integrating with external systems. This error indicates that the system expects an external identification (such as a document number or reference) for the document being processed, but it is missing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing External ID: The document being processed does not have an external identification number assigned to it. This could happen if the data being sent to SAP is incomplete or incorrectly formatted.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the IDoc type or the message type being used, which could lead to the external ID not being populated correctly.
  Mapping Errors: If you are using middleware (like SAP PI/PO or other integration tools), there may be mapping errors that prevent the external ID from being passed correctly to SAP.
  Data Transfer Issues: If