How To Fix 06020 - The document has already been deleted and cannot be changed

06020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 020

• Message text: The document has already been deleted and cannot be changed

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to process a document that has already been deleted.
As a basic rule, documents and items that have been deleted or flagged
for deletion, or are blocked, may not be changed or extended.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 06020 - The document has already been deleted and cannot be changed ?

  The SAP error message "06020 The document has already been deleted and cannot be changed" typically occurs when a user attempts to modify or access a document that has already been marked as deleted in the system. This can happen in various SAP modules, such as Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), or Materials Management (MM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Deletion: The document in question has been deleted from the database, either through a manual deletion process or as part of a batch job.
  Data Integrity: The system maintains data integrity by preventing changes to documents that are no longer valid or have been removed.
  User Actions: A user may have attempted to edit or post changes to a document that is no longer available in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Status: Verify the status of the document in question. You can do this by using transaction codes like FB03 (Display Document) or MB03 (Display Material Document) to see