How To Fix VHURL162 - Enter reference posting, year and item

VHURL162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VHURL - Messages for Returnable Packaging Account Processing

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Enter reference posting, year and item

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VHURL162 - Details

• The SAP error message VHURL162 ("Enter reference posting, year and item") typically occurs in the context of handling document references in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with financial transactions or document postings. This error indicates that the system requires specific information to process a reference posting, which includes the reference posting number, the fiscal year, and the item number.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually triggered by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Information: The user has not entered the required fields (reference posting, year, and item) in the transaction screen.
  Incorrect Input: The information provided does not match any existing records in the system.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the document types or posting rules in the SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VHURL162 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Input Fields:
  
  Ensure that you have entered the reference posting number, fiscal year, and item number correctly in the relevant fields.
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