How To Fix VN500 - Document & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 500

• Message text: Document & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN500 - Document & does not exist ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message VN500: Document & does not exist:
  
  SAP Error Message: VN500 - Document & does not exist
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message VN500 typically occurs when the system tries to access or reference a document (usually an invoice, credit memo, or related financial document) that does not exist in the database. The placeholder "&" in the message is replaced by the document number or identifier that the system attempted to find but could not.
  Common causes include:
  
  The document number entered is incorrect or mistyped.
  The document has not been created or posted yet.
  The document was deleted or archived and is no longer available in the current system.
  The document belongs to a different company code or organizational unit, and the user is trying to access it in the wrong context.
  There is a mismatch in document type or fiscal year during the lookup.
  The document is referenced in a transaction