How To Fix VO236 - No update group found for document header

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VO - W&S: Rough workload forecast + picking wave

• Message number: 236

• Message text: No update group found for document header

INCLUDE SD_WHS_VO232_VO236 OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VO236 - No update group found for document header ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VO236 - No update group found for document header:
  
  Error Message:
  VO236 - No update group found for document header
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the posting of a document in SAP (typically in Sales and Distribution or related modules) when the system tries to determine the update group for the document header but cannot find any assigned update group.
  
  Update groups are used in SAP to control the update process for documents, especially for controlling which update tasks (like accounting updates, inventory updates, etc.) are triggered.
  The system looks for an update group assigned to the document header to know how to process the update.
  If no update group is assigned or the configuration is missing, the system cannot proceed with the update, resulting in this error.
  
  
  Where it occurs:
  
  During document posting in SD (Sales and Distribution), especially in billing documents or sales orders.
  When the system tries to perform update tasks related to the document header.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Update Group Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction VOTXN (or use the IMG path):
  SPRO -> Sales and Distribution -> Basic Functions -> Update Control -> Define Update Groups
  
  Verify that update groups are defined for the relevant document types.
  
  
  
  Assign Update Group to Document Type:
  
  Check the assignment of update groups to the sales document types.
  Use transaction VOTXN or check the IMG path:
  SPRO -> Sales and Distribution -> Basic Functions -> Update Control -> Assign Update Groups to Sales Document Types
  
  Make sure the sales document type you are using has an update group assigned.
  
  
  
  Check the Document Header Data:
  
  Sometimes, the document header might be missing the update group due to customizations or user exits.
  If custom code or user exits are involved, ensure that the update group is correctly set in the document header.
  
  
  
  Check for Missing or Incorrect Customizing:
  
  If you recently transported customizing or made changes, verify that all relevant customizing objects related to update groups are correctly transported and active.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the above steps do not resolve the issue, debugging the program where the error occurs can help identify why the update group is not found.
  The error message is usually raised in function modules or update routines related to document posting.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Update Groups control which update tasks are executed during document posting.
  Missing update groups can cause incomplete or failed postings.
  This error is often related to configuration issues rather than master data or transactional data errors.
  Ensure that all relevant sales document types and billing types have update groups assigned.
  Sometimes, this error can also occur if the system is customized to use special update groups and these are not maintained properly.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  VO236 - No update group found for document header
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or incorrect assignment of update group to the sales document type or header
  
  
  Solution
  Define and assign update groups correctly in customizing (transaction VOTXN / SPRO)
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  VOTXN, SPRO (IMG path for update control)
  
  
  Module
  Sales and Distribution (SD), Billing
  
  
  
  
  If you need, I can also provide step-by-step instructions on how to check and assign update groups in your system. Just let me know!