How To Fix VSB248 - No valid main reference in the IDoc

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VSB - Self-Billing Procedure Messages

• Message number: 248

• Message text: No valid main reference in the IDoc

What causes this issue?

Settings have been made in the input parameters for customer/sold-to
party (transaction OVD7) that specify which number should be used as the
main reference when transfers to open items of the FI module are made.
However, this information was not available in the respective IDoc.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Using the function <Change data>, you can enter the category and number
for the main reference.
The error is removed by restarting the verification step. If no further
errors exist, the IDoc can be processed in the processing step.
The main reference is then transferred to the processing document(s),
and used for assignment when incoming payments are posted.

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