How To Fix WP251 - Value &1 does not exist; IDoc &2 will be ignored!

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP - Messages from POS interface

• Message number: 251

• Message text: Value &1 does not exist; IDoc &2 will be ignored!

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WP251 - Value &1 does not exist; IDoc &2 will be ignored! ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WP251 - Value &1 does not exist; IDoc &2 will be ignored!
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This error occurs during IDoc processing when a certain value (usually a key field or a reference value) expected by the system does not exist in the target SAP system. The placeholder &1 represents the missing value, and &2 is the IDoc number being processed.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  The IDoc contains a reference to a master data record (e.g., material number, vendor, customer, or organizational unit) that does not exist in the system.
  The value might be a status, code, or key that the system expects to find in a customizing table or master data but cannot.
  The IDoc processing logic tries to assign or link data using this value, but since it is missing, the system cannot proceed and therefore ignores the IDoc.
  
  
  Typical Causes:
  
  Master data not created or not