How To Fix VF171 - Document &1 does not contain any items with open quantities.

VF171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF - Billing

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Document &1 does not contain any items with open quantities.

What causes this issue?

Document &V1& contains no items that can be transferred into a billing
document.

System Response

The system rejects any subsequent processing.

How to fix this error?

Check the chosen sales and distribution document.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VF171 - Details

• The SAP error message VF171 indicates that the document you are trying to process (usually a billing document) does not contain any items with open quantities. This typically occurs in the context of billing or invoicing processes, where the system expects to find items that can be billed but finds none.
  Causes of VF171 Error
  
  
  All Quantities Billed: The most common reason for this error is that all items in the document have already been billed, meaning there are no open quantities left to process.
  
  
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow further processing, such as being marked as completed or canceled.
  
  
  Incorrect Document Reference: The document number you are trying to process may be incorrect or may not exist in the system.
  
  
  Delivery Issues: If the billing document is linked to a delivery, it may be that the delivery has been fully billed or there are no items