How To Fix VF_XPRA012 - Status of document &1 in client &2 was not as expected.

VF_XPRA012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF_XPRA - Billing messages in Xpra

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Status of document &1 in client &2 was not as expected.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VF_XPRA012 - Status of document &1 in client &2 was not as expected. ?

  The SAP error message:
  VF_XPRA012: Status of document &1 in client &2 was not as expected.
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs during billing document processing (e.g., in transaction VF01, VF02, or related billing functions) when the system checks the status of a referenced document (such as a sales order, delivery, or previous billing document) and finds that its status does not match the expected status required for the current operation.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  The referenced document is not yet released or is blocked.
  The document is already fully billed or has an inconsistent status.
  The document is in a status that prevents further billing or processing.
  Client mismatch or cross-client document reference issues.
  Custom validations or user-exits that check document status and raise this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the status of the referenced document:
  
  Identify the document number (&1) and client (&2) from the error message.
  Use transactions like VA03 (Display Sales Order), VL03N (Display Delivery), or VF03 (Display Billing Document) to check the