How To Fix WS875 - No invoice recipient and no identification object were entered

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 875

• Message text: No invoice recipient and no identification object were entered

What causes this issue?

For the settlement document type &V1&, settings have been made so that
the invoice recipient is determined directly or via an identification
object. However, neither an invoice recipient nor an identification
object is transferred.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS875 - No invoice recipient and no identification object were entered ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WS875: No invoice recipient and no identification object were entered:
  
  Error Message: WS875
  Text: No invoice recipient and no identification object were entered.
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during invoice processing (e.g., in SAP FI or MM Invoice Verification) when the system expects either:
  
  An invoice recipient (a person or organizational unit responsible for receiving the invoice), or
  An identification object (such as a reference number, identification key, or other identification data)
  
  to be entered in the invoice document or related master data.
  If neither of these is provided, the system cannot determine who should receive or be responsible for the invoice, leading to this error.
  Common scenarios causing this error:
  
  Missing or incomplete data in the vendor master or purchasing info record.
  Missing invoice recipient assignment in the document or vendor master.
  Customizing settings requiring invoice recipient or identification object, but the data is not maintained.
  User omission during invoice entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction XK03 (Display Vendor) or FK03.
  Verify if the Invoice Recipient field is maintained under the vendor's purchasing data or accounting data.
  If missing, maintain the invoice recipient in vendor master using XK02 or FK02.
  
  
  
  Check Invoice Document:
  
  During invoice entry (e.g., in MIRO), ensure that the invoice recipient or identification object is entered if required.
  Sometimes, the invoice recipient is entered in the header or item level depending on configuration.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  In SPRO, check the settings related to invoice processing and invoice recipient determination.
  Path example:
  
  Materials Management -> Logistics Invoice Verification -> Incoming Invoice -> Control -> Define Invoice Recipient
  Ensure that the system is configured correctly to either require or not require invoice recipient or identification object.
  
  
  
  Maintain Identification Object:
  
  If the process requires an identification object (e.g., a reference number or identification key), ensure it is entered in the invoice document.
  
  
  
  User Training:
  
  Inform users about the mandatory fields during invoice entry.
  Provide guidelines on how to enter invoice recipient or identification object.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Invoice Recipient: Usually a person or department responsible for processing or approving the invoice.
  Identification Object: Could be a reference number, contract number, or other key that identifies the invoice uniquely.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MIRO - Enter Incoming Invoice
  XK02/XK03 - Change/Display Vendor Master
  FK02/FK03 - Change/Display Vendor Accounting Data
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to WS875 for your SAP version.
  Customizing: Invoice recipient determination is often linked to organizational units or vendor master data.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Neither invoice recipient nor identification object entered during invoice processing.
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain invoice recipient in vendor master or enter identification object in invoice.
  
  
  Where to Check
  Vendor master data, invoice document, and customizing settings in SPRO.
  
  
  Transactions
  MIRO, XK02/XK03, FK02/FK03
  
  
  Additional Notes
  Ensure system configuration aligns with business process requirements for invoice data.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction used, process step), I can help tailor the solution further.