How To Fix WS227 - No invoice value was transferred

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 227

• Message text: No invoice value was transferred

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS227 - No invoice value was transferred ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WS227 - No invoice value was transferred
  
  Cause:
  The error message WS227 typically occurs during the invoice verification or posting process in SAP when the system detects that no invoice amount (value) has been transferred or passed from the invoice document to the accounting document. This means the invoice document does not contain any monetary value to post, which is not allowed.
  Common causes include:
  
  The invoice document has zero or missing amounts in the relevant fields.
  The invoice reference or data is incomplete or incorrectly entered.
  The invoice is a credit memo or cancellation document but the values are not properly reflected.
  The invoice document is not correctly linked to the purchase order or goods receipt.
  Configuration or master data issues where the system cannot determine the invoice amount.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WS227 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Invoice Document:
  
  Verify that the invoice contains valid amounts in the invoice value fields.
  Ensure that the invoice quantity and price are correctly entered.
  Confirm that the invoice is not empty or missing key data.
  
  
  
  Verify Purchase Order and Goods Receipt:
  
  Check if the invoice is correctly referencing the purchase order and goods receipt.
  Make sure the PO and GR have valid quantities and values.
  
  
  
  Review Document Types and Posting Keys:
  
  Confirm that the document type used for the invoice is appropriate.
  Check if the posting keys and account assignments are correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Check for Credit Memos or Cancellations:
  
  If the invoice is a credit memo, ensure the negative values are properly entered.
  Validate that the system recognizes the document as a credit memo.
  
  
  
  Master Data and Configuration:
  
  Verify vendor master data for correctness.
  Check configuration settings related to invoice verification and posting.
  
  
  
  Reprocess or Correct the Invoice:
  
  If the invoice is incomplete, correct the data and repost.
  If necessary, cancel the invoice and create a new one with correct values.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  MIRO (Invoice Verification)  
  MRBR (Release Blocked Invoices)  
  MIR4 (Display Invoice Document)  
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search SAP Service Marketplace or SAP Support Portal for notes related to WS227 for specific patches or known issues.
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP MM (Materials Management) and FI (Financial Accounting) integration guides for invoice verification processes.
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  The WS227 error means the system found no invoice value to post. Check the invoice document for valid amounts, ensure proper linkage to PO and GR, and correct any data or configuration issues before reposting the invoice.