How To Fix VO740 - Entry in VBKD missing for document no. &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 740

• Message text: Entry in VBKD missing for document no. &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VO740 - Entry in VBKD missing for document no. & ?

  The SAP error message:
  VO740: Entry in VBKD missing for document no. &
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system expects an entry in the VBKD table (Sales Document: Business Data) for a particular sales document number, but no such entry exists. The VBKD table contains important business data related to sales documents, such as payment terms, delivery instructions, and other header-level data.
  Common scenarios causing this error include:
  
  Incomplete or inconsistent sales document creation where the header data (VBKD) was not properly saved.
  Data inconsistencies due to custom developments or user exits that manipulate sales document data incorrectly.
  Issues during document copying or reference where VBKD entries are missing.
  Database inconsistencies or data corruption.
  Transport or system migration issues where VBKD entries were not properly moved.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VO740 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Sales Document:
  
  Verify if the sales document number mentioned in the error actually exists.
  Use transaction VA03 to display the sales document.
  Check if the document header data is complete.
  
  
  
  Check VBKD Table:
  
  Use SE16/SE16N to check if an entry exists in the VBKD table for the sales document number.
  If missing, this confirms the root cause.
  
  
  
  Recreate or Repair the Missing Entry:
  
  If the sales document is incomplete or corrupted, try to recreate the document.
  If the document is critical and cannot be recreated, you may need to manually insert the missing VBKD entry using a custom program or database update (only with SAP Basis and functional consultant approval).
  Alternatively, use SAP standard transactions or reports to regenerate the missing data if available.
  
  
  
  Check Custom Code/User Exits:
  
  Review any custom enhancements, user exits, or BADIs that might be manipulating sales document data.
  Ensure they are not deleting or failing to create VBKD entries.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Search for SAP Notes related to VO740 for your SAP version.
  Sometimes SAP provides corrections or tools to fix such inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Database Consistency Check:
  
  Run database consistency checks or use SAP tools like RBDMIDOC or RBDMIDOC2 to check and fix inconsistencies in sales documents.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  VBKD Table: Contains sales document header business data.
  Sales Document Tables: VBKD (header), VBAP (item), VBAK (header).
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VA01 - Create Sales Order
  VA02 - Change Sales Order
  VA03 - Display Sales Order
  SE16/SE16N - Data Browser to check tables
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Service Marketplace for notes related to VO740.
  Common SAP Forums: SAP Community Network (SCN) discussions on VO740.
  
  
  Summary:
  The VO740 error indicates missing business data in the VBKD table for a sales document. The solution involves verifying the existence and completeness of the sales document, checking the VBKD table, correcting or recreating missing entries, reviewing custom code, and applying SAP notes or tools to fix inconsistencies.