How To Fix WS582 - No messages (XML documents) available for document &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 582

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS582 - No messages (XML documents) available for document &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS582 No messages (XML documents) available for document &1
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP when the system tries to process or display XML messages related to a specific document (e.g., an IDoc, a workflow, or a business document), but no XML message or document is found for the given document number (&1).
  Common scenarios include:
  
  Attempting to view or process XML messages for an IDoc or business document that has not generated any XML output.
  The XML message generation step failed or was never triggered.
  The document number provided is incorrect or does not have any associated XML messages.
  The XML messages were deleted or not stored due to system settings or cleanup jobs.
  
  
  Typical Causes:
  
  No XML message generated: The document has not yet been processed to create the XML message.
  Incorrect document number: The document number entered does not correspond to any document with XML messages.
  Message processing error: The process that generates XML messages failed or was incomplete.
  Archiving or deletion: XML messages were archived or deleted from the system.
  Configuration issues: The output determination or message control is not set up correctly to generate XML messages.
  
  
  Solution / How to Resolve:
  
  
  Verify the document number:
  
  Ensure that the document number (&1) is correct and exists in the system.
  
  
  Check message generation status:  
  
  For IDocs: Use transaction WE02 or WE05 to check if the IDoc exists and if any XML segments/messages are generated.
  For workflows or other documents: Check the relevant transaction or logs to confirm if XML output was created.
  
  
  
  Trigger XML message generation:
  
  If the XML message was not generated, try to reprocess or regenerate the output. For example:
  
  Re-run the output determination.
  Reprocess the IDoc or business document.
  Use transaction WE19 to test IDoc processing.
  
  
  
  Check system logs and dumps:
  
  Look for any errors during the XML message generation process that might have prevented creation.
  
  
  Review configuration:  
  
  Check output determination settings (e.g., NACE or BRF+).
  Verify that the XML message type and processing are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Check for archiving or cleanup jobs:
  
  If XML messages were deleted or archived, restore them if necessary or regenerate the messages.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transactions to check IDocs and messages:  
  
  WE02 / WE05 – Display IDocs  
  WE19 – Test IDoc processing  
  SWE2 – Workflow event log (if related to workflows)  
  NACE – Output determination (for sales, purchasing, etc.)  
  BRF+ – Business Rule Framework plus (for output rules)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for notes related to WS582 or XML message generation issues.
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Review SAP help on IDoc processing, output determination, and XML message handling.
  
  
  
  If you provide the context (e.g., which module or transaction you encountered this error in), I can give more specific guidance.