Error “S4 110 Specify existing value” at simple document creation from object

[Former Member]

When configuring the link to an object (EBAN) of a document type we set the option “Create Document” to " 1-Create simple document".

The document type has ”Number Assgmt” set to ” 4-Only external number assignment with Exit”.

When I try to create a document of this type for the first time from the ME52N transaction, after the popup where you enter the external number of the document, the system displays the message S4 110 "Specify existing value".

This occurs in POPUP_GET_VALUES_DB_CHECKED utility function module that is called from the function module CV140_DOC_CHECK_NUMBER  of function group CV140 ( SAPLCV140, include  LCV140U01).

This function module POPUP_GET_VALUES_DB_CHECKED  allows the user to enter values on the screen, and optionally, the verification of these values against database tables data.

It is used here for the user to enter the external number of the document he wants to create.

And in this case, based on the values passed in its parameters, the function checks if there is a record in the table DRAW that meets thefollowing  condition: the document type matches the entered document type  and the document number is different from the entered document number. It executes at some point in code a dynamic select of the type:

Select single *

from draw

into ls_draw

where dokar eq

If this access retrieve a record, the program continues and allows the creation of the document info record.

If this access does not retrieve a record, the program displays the message S4 110 "Specify existing value" and returns to the previous popup window  to enter again or correct  the document number to be created.

It seems that  it makes no sense to do this verification, and forces you to create at least one dummy document of each document type in order to operate normally thereafter.

Does anyone know if this is the correct behavior or the behavior is wrong and is there some sap note to correct it?

Thank you very much for your help.

Regards,

Natalia

[Former Member]

I did not copy the whole select, here it goes:

Select single *

from draw

into ls_draw

where dokar eq <document type selected> and

             doknr ne <external document number entered>