How To Fix WP781 - System found that document & contains errors

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP - Messages from POS interface

• Message number: 781

• Message text: System found that document & contains errors

What causes this issue?

The previous status of the document was &V3&.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WP781 - System found that document & contains errors ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WP781 - System found that document & contains errors
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs during processing of a document (such as a financial document, sales document, or workflow document) when the system detects inconsistencies or errors within the document data. The placeholder "&" in the message is replaced by the document number or identifier.
  Common causes include:
  
  Missing or incorrect mandatory fields in the document.
  Data inconsistencies such as incorrect account assignments, invalid cost centers, or missing master data.
  Document status conflicts (e.g., trying to post a document that is already posted or locked).
  Errors in document line items, such as incorrect amounts or tax codes.
  Workflow or batch job processing encountering invalid document data.
  Custom validations or user-exits that flag the document as erroneous.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WP781 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Document:
  
  Note the document number referenced in the error message.
  
  
  Check Document Details:
  
  Use transaction codes relevant to the document type to display and analyze the document. For example:  
  
  Financial documents: FB03  
  Sales documents: VA03  
  Workflow documents: SWI1 or SWI2_DIAG
  
  
  
  Analyze Document Errors:  
  
  Check for missing or incorrect mandatory fields.  
  Verify account assignments, cost centers, profit centers, tax codes, and other master data references.  
  Look for inconsistencies in line items (amounts, quantities, etc.).
  
  
  
  Check Document Status:
  
  Ensure the document is in a status that allows the intended operation (posting, change, deletion).
  
  
  Review Logs and Dumps:  
  
  Check system logs (SM21), application logs (SLG1), and short dumps (ST22) for related error details.  
  Review workflow logs if the error occurs during workflow processing.
  
  
  
  Correct the Document:  
  
  If possible, correct the document data manually via the appropriate transaction.  
  If the document is locked or posted incorrectly, consider reversal or cancellation procedures.
  
  
  
  Check Custom Code:
  
  If custom validations or user-exits are implemented, review them for logic that might cause the error.
  
  
  Reprocess the Document:
  
  After corrections, retry the operation that triggered the error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  FB03 (Display Financial Document)  
  VA03 (Display Sales Document)  
  SWI1 / SWI2_DIAG (Workflow Monitoring)  
  SM21 (System Log)  
  SLG1 (Application Log)  
  ST22 (Short Dumps)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for notes related to WP781 and your specific module or document type.
  
  
  Common Scenarios:  
  
  Posting errors in FI/CO documents.  
  Workflow errors when processing documents with missing or inconsistent data.  
  Errors during batch input or data migration.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the specific document type or context where the error occurs, I can help with more targeted troubleshooting steps.