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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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:
  
  Review all mandatory fields in the document header and line items.
  Verify account assignments, cost centers, profit centers, and other controlling objects.
  Ensure the posting date and document date are within open posting periods.
  
  
  
  Validate Currency and Amounts:
  
  Check if the currency is correct and consistent.
  Verify exchange rates if foreign currency is involved.
  
  
  
  Check Document References:
  
  If the document references another document, ensure that the referenced document exists and is not blocked.
  
  
  
  Review Custom Validations:
  
  If your system has custom validations (user exits, BAdIs, or validation rules), check if these are causing the rejection.
  Debug or review the custom code if necessary.
  
  
  
  Document Splitting (if applicable):
  
  If document splitting is active, ensure that the splitting characteristics are correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Use SAP Transaction Codes:
  
  Use FB03 to display the document and check for inconsistencies.
  Use OB52 to check posting periods.
  Use FAGL_SPLIT_DOC_CHECK (if available) to check document splitting errors.
  
  
  
  Correct the Document:
  
  Make necessary corrections based on the above checks.
  Try saving the document again.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to message W_CB078 for specific patches or known issues.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  FB01 - Post Document
  FB03 - Display Document
  OB52 - Maintain Posting Periods
  FAGL_SPLIT_DOC_CHECK - Document splitting check (if applicable)
  
  
  Modules: FI (Financial Accounting), CO (Controlling)
  Message Class: CB (Controlling/Cost Accounting related messages)
  Debugging: If the cause is unclear, debugging the function module or user exit that triggers the message can help identify the exact validation failure.
  
  
  If you provide the exact context (transaction, module, document type), I can help you with more specific troubleshooting steps.