How To Fix W_CB131 - Enter a sales document number for item &1


W_CB131 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: W_CB -

  • Message number: 131

  • Message text: Enter a sales document number for item &1

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_CB131 - Enter a sales document number for item &1 ?
    Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W_CB131: "Enter a sales document number for item &1":
    
    Error Message
    W_CB131: Enter a sales document number for item &1
    
    Cause
    This warning message occurs when you are processing a document (often in the context of billing, delivery, or sales order processing) and the system expects a sales document number to be entered for a particular item, but it is missing.
    
    Typically, this happens in scenarios where the item is linked to a sales document (like a sales order or a contract), and the system requires the reference to that sales document to proceed.
    The item number (&1) mentioned in the message is the line item in the document where the sales document number is missing.
    This can occur in billing documents (e.g., billing due to a sales order) or in delivery documents where the sales order reference is mandatory.
    
    
    When does it occur?
    
    During billing document creation (transaction

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