How To Fix VR445 - With &, only open SD documents are selected

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VR - Output for SD Reporting

• Message number: 445

• Message text: With &, only open SD documents are selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VR445 - With &, only open SD documents are selected ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VR445 - "With &, only open SD documents are selected"
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to perform a function or process in SAP (usually related to billing, delivery, or sales document processing) that requires selecting only open (not yet fully processed or closed) SD (Sales and Distribution) documents, but the system detects that the selection includes documents that are already closed or fully processed.
  In other words, the process you are trying to execute expects only open sales documents (e.g., deliveries, billing documents, or sales orders that are still active), but the selection contains documents that are already completed or closed.
  
  Explanation:
  
  The placeholder "&" in the message typically shows the document number or document type that caused the issue.
  "Open SD documents" means documents that are still active and can be processed further.
  Closed or completed documents cannot be processed again in the same way, hence the error.
  
  
  Typical Scenarios:
  
  When creating billing documents from deliveries or sales orders, if you select documents that are already fully billed or closed, this error can occur.
  When running reports or batch jobs that expect only open documents.
  When trying to perform goods issue or delivery processing on documents that are already completed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Status:
  
  Verify the status of the SD documents you are trying to process.
  Use transaction codes like VL03N (Display Delivery), VA03 (Display Sales Order), or VF03 (Display Billing Document) to check if the documents are open or closed.
  
  
  
  Filter Selection:
  
  Adjust your selection criteria to include only open documents.
  For example, in selection screens, use status fields or indicators to exclude closed or fully processed documents.
  
  
  
  Correct Document Selection:
  
  Remove or exclude the closed documents from your processing list.
  If you are using a report or batch job, modify the selection parameters accordingly.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing or Program Logic:
  
  If this error occurs in a custom program or user exit, check the logic that selects documents.
  Ensure it filters out closed documents properly.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VL01N / VL02N / VL03N - Create/Change/Display Delivery
  VA01 / VA02 / VA03 - Create/Change/Display Sales Order
  VF01 / VF02 / VF03 - Create/Change/Display Billing Document
  
  
  
  Status Fields:
  
  Delivery status (e.g., Goods Issue status)
  Billing status
  Sales document status
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to VR445 for any specific patches or known issues.
  
  
  
  User Documentation:
  
  Review the business process documentation to understand which documents should be processed at each step.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  Error VR445 indicates that the system expects only open SD documents for the operation, but closed or fully processed documents were included in the selection. The solution is to verify and adjust the selection to include only open documents before proceeding.
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or process where this error occurs, I can help with more specific guidance.