How To Fix VY101 - Reference documents

VY101 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VY - Messages for freight processing

• Message number: 101

• Message text: Reference documents

What causes this issue?

Shows you which object is currently being processed.

System Response

OK, warning or error

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VY101 - Details

• The SAP error message VY101, which states "Reference documents are not allowed," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) when trying to create or process a sales document that references another document in a way that is not permitted by the system configuration or business rules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type you are using may not allow referencing other documents. For example, certain sales order types may not permit referencing quotations or contracts.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the SAP system may restrict the use of reference documents for specific document types or in certain scenarios.
  Incomplete Data: The reference document may not be complete or may not exist in the system, leading to the error when trying to reference it.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or reference the specified document.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Type: Verify that the document type you are using allows