How To Fix WS547 - No incoming message (XML documents) available for document &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 547

• Message text: No incoming message (XML documents) available for document &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS547 - No incoming message (XML documents) available for document &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS547 No incoming message (XML documents) available for document &1
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP when the system expects to find an incoming XML message (usually in the context of IDoc processing, XML message processing, or workflow scenarios) for a particular document, but no such message is available or found.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  The system is trying to process or reference an XML message linked to a document number (e.g., an IDoc number or a workflow document number), but the message has not been received or stored.
  The XML message might have been deleted, not yet created, or not properly transferred to the SAP system.
  There could be a mismatch or incorrect document number being referenced.
  The inbound processing queue or interface is empty or the message was not successfully imported.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WS547 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Verify the Document Number:
  
  Check if the document number (&1) referenced in the error message is correct.
  Ensure that the document exists and is the correct one for which the XML message is expected.
  
  
  
  Check the Incoming XML Messages:
  
  Use transaction codes like WE02 or WE05 to check for inbound IDocs or XML messages.
  Confirm if the XML message for the document is present and has been successfully received.
  
  
  
  Check the Interface or Middleware:
  
  If the XML message is expected from an external system, verify that the interface or middleware (e.g., PI/PO, CPI, ALE) is correctly sending the message.
  Check communication channels, queues, and logs for any transmission errors.
  
  
  
  Reprocess or Re-import the XML Message:
  
  If the message was lost or not processed, try to resend or re-import the XML message.
  Use transaction SXMB_MONI (for PI/PO) or relevant inbound processing transactions.
  
  
  
  Check for Deletion or Archiving:
  
  Verify if the XML message was accidentally deleted or archived.
  Restore the message if possible.
  
  
  
  Review Custom Code or Workflow:
  
  If the error occurs in a custom program or workflow, check the logic that fetches the XML message.
  Ensure that the code correctly references the document and handles the absence of messages gracefully.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  WE02 / WE05 – Display IDocs
  SXMB_MONI – SAP PI/PO Message Monitoring
  SMQ1 / SMQ2 – Outbound/Inbound queues
  SWI1 – Workflow log
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to WS547 for any known bugs or patches.
  Review interface documentation for the expected XML message format and processing.
  
  
  
  Common Contexts:
  
  ALE/IDoc inbound processing
  SAP PI/PO inbound XML message processing
  Workflow scenarios expecting XML input
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., module, transaction, scenario), I can help tailor the solution further.