How To Fix VN050 - Sales document & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 050

• Message text: Sales document & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN050 - Sales document & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message VN050: Sales document & does not exist typically occurs when a user tries to reference or process a sales document number that is not found in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  The sales document number entered does not exist in the SAP system.
  The document number might have been deleted or never created.
  Typographical error in entering the sales document number.
  The document number belongs to a different sales area or client.
  The document number is being referenced in a context where it is not valid (e.g., wrong transaction or module).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify the Sales Document Number:
  
  Double-check the sales document number entered for any typing mistakes.
  Confirm the document number exists by searching in the sales document display transaction (e.g., VA03).
  
  
  
  Check Sales Area and Client:
  
  Ensure you are working in the correct sales area and client where the document was created.
  
  
  
  Use Correct Transaction:
  
  Make sure you are using the appropriate transaction code for the sales document type.
  
  
  
  Check Document Status:
  
  Verify if the document was deleted or archived.
  
  
  
  Search for the Document:
  
  Use transaction VA03 (Display Sales Order) or VA05 (List of Sales Orders) to search for the document.
  Use selection criteria like customer, date, or material to locate the document if the number is unknown.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure the user has the necessary authorizations to view or process the sales document.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VA01 – Create Sales Order
  VA02 – Change Sales Order
  VA03 – Display Sales Order
  VA05 – List of Sales Orders
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  VBAK – Sales Document: Header Data
  VBAP – Sales Document: Item Data
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  If the document number is generated externally or manually, ensure the numbering is consistent.
  If the error occurs during integration (e.g., IDoc processing), verify the data mapping and document existence.
  
  
  
  
  If the problem persists after these checks, consider consulting your SAP Basis or functional team to check for system inconsistencies or authorization issues.