How To Fix 88794 - Document type &1 is consecutive document type for &2

88794 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 794

• Message text: Document type &1 is consecutive document type for &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88794 - Document type &1 is consecutive document type for &2 ?

  The SAP error message 88794 indicates that there is an issue with the document type configuration in the system. Specifically, it states that the document type you are trying to use is a consecutive document type for another document type, which means that it cannot be used in the current context.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the following scenarios:
  
  Document Type Configuration: The document type you are trying to use is set up as a consecutive document type for another document type. For example, if you are trying to create a document of type "Invoice" but the system expects a "Purchase Order" to be created first, you will encounter this error.
  Incorrect Document Flow: The sequence of document creation is not being followed as per the configuration in the system. For instance, if a document type is configured to be a follow-up document, it cannot be created independently without its predecessor.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this