How To Fix VO704 - Unexpected return code CHECK_CHANGES: &

VO704 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 704

• Message text: Unexpected return code CHECK_CHANGES: &

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VO704 - Details

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  SAP Error Message:
  VO704 Unexpected return code CHECK_CHANGES: &
  
  1. Cause
  This error typically occurs during the processing of sales documents (e.g., sales orders, quotations) in the Sales and Distribution (SD) module. The message indicates that the function module or BAdI responsible for checking changes in the sales document has returned an unexpected return code.
  
  The message VO704 is related to the CHECK_CHANGES routine, which is part of the sales document processing logic.
  The placeholder & in the message usually contains the actual return code or error text returned by the check routine.
  The error arises when a custom or standard validation/check in the sales document change process returns a code that the system does not expect or cannot handle properly.
  This can happen due to:
  Custom enhancements (user exits, BADIs) that implement additional checks and return unexpected values.
  Inconsistencies or errors in the sales document data.
  Issues in the standard