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2932704 - Edit With Original Document Feature Does not Work in Supplier Invoice Document

Symptom

You have created supplier invoice from the entry method external application and when you select Edit with Original Document button, system shows the message stating - No valid document found.

Environment

SAP Business ByDesign

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to the Supplier Invoicing work center
  2. Go to the Invoices and Credit Memos view 
  3. Select the relevant Supplier Invoice
  4. Select the button - Edit with original document
  5. No valid document found

Cause

Edit with Original Document feature is supported for supplier invoices created by Manual Data Entry, B2B messages, and External Application. However the attachment in the supplier invoice is of document type Standard Attachment and hence the feature does not work as you expected.

Resolution

While creating supplier invoices from an external application, add the attachment of Document Type: Original Document and with this selection, you must be able to see the pdf file up on clicking Edit with original document button.

Keywords

Edit with original document; Document type Standard type; Standard attachment , KBA , edit with original document , document type standard type , document type original document , AP-SIP-SIV , Supplier Invoice , Problem

Product

SAP Business ByDesign 2002 ; SAP Business ByDesign 2005 ; SAP Business ByDesign 2008