How To Fix WP716 - Receipt & is duplicated & time(s) in IDoc &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP - Messages from POS interface

• Message number: 716

• Message text: Receipt & is duplicated & time(s) in IDoc &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WP716 - Receipt & is duplicated & time(s) in IDoc & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WP716 Receipt & is duplicated & time(s) in IDoc &
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  
  This error occurs during the processing of an IDoc (Intermediate Document) in SAP.
  The message indicates that a receipt number (or a similar key field) is duplicated multiple times within the same IDoc.
  The placeholders (&) in the message typically represent:
  
  The receipt number or document number that is duplicated.
  The number of times it is duplicated.
  The IDoc number where the duplication is found.
  
  
  
  Why does this happen?  
  
  The IDoc contains multiple segments or data records that have the same receipt/document number, which violates the uniqueness constraint expected by the application.
  This can be due to:
  
  Incorrect or duplicate data in the source system.
  Incorrect mapping or data extraction logic that duplicates entries.
  Issues in the IDoc generation or data load process.
  
  
  
  
  Impact:
  
  The IDoc processing fails or is terminated because the system expects unique receipt numbers for proper posting or update.
  This prevents the business transaction (e.g., goods receipt, invoice receipt) from being posted correctly.
  
  
  Solution / How to Fix:
  
  
  Analyze the IDoc Data:
  
  Use transaction WE02 or WE05 to display the IDoc.
  Check the segments containing the receipt/document number.
  Identify the duplicated receipt numbers and how many times they appear.
  
  
  
  Check Source Data:
  
  Verify the source system or interface that generates the IDoc.
  Ensure that the data extraction or mapping logic does not create duplicates.
  
  
  
  Correct the Data:
  
  If duplicates are due to incorrect data, correct the source data.
  If duplicates are due to mapping or interface errors, fix the logic or program generating the IDoc.
  
  
  
  Reprocess the IDoc:
  
  After correction, reprocess the IDoc.
  You may need to delete or archive the faulty IDoc and generate a new one.
  
  
  
  Enhance Validation (Optional):
  
  Implement validation checks in the IDoc processing or in the interface to prevent duplicates before IDoc creation.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  WE02 / WE05 — Display IDocs.
  BD87 — Reprocess IDocs.
  WE19 — Test tool for IDocs (can be used to simulate and test corrections).
  
  
  
  Common Modules / Processes:
  
  This error is common in logistics processes like Goods Receipt (GR), Invoice Receipt (IR), or Warehouse Management where receipt numbers must be unique.
  Check the relevant IDoc type (e.g., MATMAS, INVOIC, etc.) and segment structure.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for notes related to message WP716 or IDoc duplicate receipt errors.
  Sometimes SAP provides patches or corrections if this is caused by a known bug.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  Receipt number duplicated multiple times in an IDoc
  
  
  Cause
  Duplicate receipt/document numbers in IDoc data
  
  
  Effect
  IDoc processing fails or is terminated
  
  
  Solution
  Analyze IDoc, correct source data or mapping, reprocess IDoc
  
  
  Tools
  WE02, WE05, BD87, WE19
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact IDoc type or process context, I can help with more specific guidance.