How To Fix WS617 - Document &1 does not exist

WS617 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 617

• Message text: Document &1 does not exist

What causes this issue?

You want to issue a message for a document that has not yet been
posted.
Before you can issue a message for a document, the document must have
been posted.

System Response

The message cannot be issued.

How to fix this error?

If necessary, repeat the transaction once the document has been posted.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WS617 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WS617: Document &1 does not exist:
  
  Error Message
  WS617: Document &1 does not exist
  
  &1 is a placeholder for the document number that the system is trying to access.
  
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when the system tries to access a document (such as a workflow container document, a business document, or an object linked to a workflow) that does not exist in the database. Possible reasons include:
  
  Incorrect Document Number: The document number passed to the workflow or function module is wrong or mistyped.
  Document Deleted: The document was deleted from the system but the workflow or process still references it.
  Document Not Created Yet: The workflow or process tries to access the document before it has been created or committed.
  Wrong Object Type or ID: The workflow or program is trying to access a document with an incorrect object type or ID.
  Data Inconsistency: There might be inconsistencies in