How To Fix WEB_INVOICE001 - Billing document could not be selected

WEB_INVOICE001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WEB_INVOICE - Messages for web billing documents

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Billing document could not be selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WEB_INVOICE001 - Billing document could not be selected ?

  The SAP error message WEB_INVOICE001: Billing document could not be selected typically occurs in the context of SAP's web invoicing or electronic invoicing processes, such as when using SAP's web services or Fiori apps to display or process billing documents.
  
  Cause
  This error usually indicates that the system was unable to find or retrieve the specified billing document. Common reasons include:
  
  Billing document does not exist: The billing document number entered is incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  Billing document is not released or incomplete: The billing document might be in a status that prevents it from being selected (e.g., not yet saved, incomplete, or blocked).
  Authorization issues: The user does not have the necessary authorization to view or process the billing document.
  Data inconsistency or missing data: The billing document data might be inconsistent or missing required information.
  Incorrect input parameters: The input parameters (billing document number, company code, etc.) passed to the web