How To Fix UPS156 - Original packet &1 does not exist

UPS156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPS - ALE Distribution Packet

• Message number: 156

• Message text: Original packet &1 does not exist

What causes this issue?

You want to create a correction package. This must always take place
with reference to an existing original package (=unit). The original
package &V1& which has been referred to, however, does not exist.

System Response

The correction package cannot be created or changed.

How to fix this error?

Ensure that the correction package is only created with reference to an
existing original package.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPS156 - Original packet &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message UPS156 ("Original packet &1 does not exist") typically occurs in the context of the SAP system's handling of IDocs (Intermediate Documents) or when dealing with the SAP Application Interface Framework (AIF). This error indicates that the system is trying to reference an original packet (IDoc or message) that cannot be found in the database.
  Causes:
  
  Missing IDoc: The original IDoc that the system is trying to process has been deleted or was never created.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the IDoc processing or the application interface framework.
  Data Consistency Issues: There could be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the database tables that manage IDocs or packets.
  Transport Issues: If the IDoc was supposed to be sent to another system, there might have been a transport failure.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check IDoc Status: Use transaction code WE02 or WE05 to check the status of the IDoc. Look