How To Fix W5107 - Purchasing document & does not exist

W5107 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W5 - Messages for MM-WEB Applications and BAPIs

• Message number: 107

• Message text: Purchasing document & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W5107 - Purchasing document & does not exist ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message W5107 - "Purchasing document & does not exist":
  
  Error Message
  W5107 - Purchasing document & does not exist
  
  Cause
  This warning message occurs when the system tries to access or reference a purchasing document (such as a Purchase Requisition, Purchase Order, or Contract) that does not exist in the database. The placeholder "&" is replaced by the document number that the system attempted to find.
  Common causes include:
  
  The purchasing document number entered is incorrect or mistyped.
  The document has been deleted or archived.
  The document number belongs to a different document type or company code.
  The document is not yet created or saved.
  The user does not have authorization to view the document, and the system cannot find it under the current user context.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve the issue, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Document Number:
  
  Double-check the purchasing document number entered for any typos or errors.
  Ensure you are using the correct document number