How To Fix WS545 - Error occurred on transfer of item fields (see log)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 545

• Message text: Error occurred on transfer of item fields (see log)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS545 - Error occurred on transfer of item fields (see log) ?

  The SAP error message WS545 - Error occurred on transfer of item fields (see log) typically occurs during the processing of documents in the Sales and Distribution (SD) module, especially when transferring data between different document types (e.g., from sales order to delivery, or delivery to billing).
  
  Cause
  
  Data Transfer Issue: The error indicates that there was a problem while transferring item-level data fields from one document to another.
  Inconsistent or Missing Data: This can happen if mandatory fields are missing, inconsistent, or contain invalid data in the source document.
  Custom Enhancements or User Exits: Custom code in user exits or BADIs that manipulate item data during the transfer might cause this error if they do not handle data correctly.
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect or incomplete configuration in the copy control settings (transaction VTAA, VTLA, VTFA, etc.) that define how data is copied between documents.
  Authorization Problems: Sometimes, insufficient user authorizations can cause data transfer failures.
  System or Interface Errors: If the transfer involves interfaces or ALE/IDoc processing, communication or mapping errors can trigger this message.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the Application Log:
  
  The message suggests "see log" — use transaction SLG1 to view the application log for the relevant object (e.g., SD_SALES_DOCUMENT) and subobject.
  The log will provide detailed information about which field or item caused the error.
  
  
  
  Analyze the Source Document:
  
  Verify that all mandatory fields in the source document are correctly filled.
  Check for any unusual or inconsistent data in the item fields.
  
  
  
  Review Copy Control Settings:
  
  Use transactions VTAA (Sales Order to Sales Order), VTLA (Sales Order to Delivery), VTFA (Delivery to Billing), etc., to check the copy control configuration.
  Ensure that the field mappings and routines are correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Check Custom Code:
  
  If there are user exits, BADIs, or enhancements involved in the data transfer, debug or review the code to ensure it handles all cases properly.
  Look for any hard-coded assumptions or missing error handling.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Confirm that the user performing the operation has the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Reprocess or Correct Data:
  
  After identifying the problematic data, correct it in the source document and retry the transfer.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes using the message number WS545 or related keywords.
  If the problem persists, consider raising a support ticket with SAP, providing the application log and detailed scenario.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  SLG1 - Application Log Display
  VA01/VA02 - Sales Order Processing
  VL01N/VL02N - Delivery Processing
  VF01/VF02 - Billing Document Processing
  VTAA, VTLA, VTFA - Copy Control Settings
  
  
  
  Common SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Service Marketplace for notes related to WS545 or data transfer errors in SD.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  Debug the standard function modules or methods used in the copy control routines (e.g., SD_SALES_DOCUMENT_SAVE, SD_SALES_DOCUMENT_CHECK).
  
  
  
  
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  Error
  WS545 - Error occurred on transfer of item fields (see log)
  
  
  Cause
  Data transfer failure due to missing/inconsistent data, config issues, or custom code
  
  
  Solution
  Check application log (SLG1), verify data and copy control, review custom enhancements
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  SLG1, VA01/VA02, VL01N/VL02N, VF01/VF02, VTAA, VTLA, VTFA
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the specific scenario (e.g., document types involved, transaction used), I can help you with more targeted troubleshooting steps.