How To Fix W_CB078 - Document &1 is incorrect, saving is not possible

W_CB078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_CB -

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Document &1 is incorrect, saving is not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_CB078 - Document &1 is incorrect, saving is not possible ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W_CB078 Document &1 is incorrect, saving is not possible
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message typically occurs in SAP Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO) modules when you try to save a document that has inconsistencies or errors in its data. The system detects that the document does not meet certain validation criteria, which prevents it from being saved.
  Common causes include:
  
  Incorrect or missing mandatory fields in the document header or line items.
  Invalid account assignments or cost center assignments.
  Document date or posting date issues, such as dates outside allowed posting periods.
  Currency or amount inconsistencies, e.g., exchange rate problems.
  Reference to a document that does not exist or is blocked.
  Custom validation rules or user exits that reject the document based on business logic.
  Incomplete or incorrect document splitting data (in newer SAP versions with document splitting enabled).
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Document Data:
  
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