How To Fix 8I537 - The document & & belongs to & and not to &.

8I537 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8I - Localization India

• Message number: 537

• Message text: The document & & belongs to & and not to &.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8I537 - The document & & belongs to & and not to &. ?

  The SAP error message 8I537 indicates that there is a mismatch in the document ownership or assignment. Specifically, the message states that the document you are trying to access or process belongs to a different entity (such as a company code, business area, or other organizational unit) than the one you are currently working with.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Ownership: The document you are trying to access is associated with a different organizational unit than the one you are currently using in your transaction.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the system that lead to documents being incorrectly assigned to different entities.
  Data Entry Errors: The document may have been created or posted incorrectly, leading to ownership issues.
  Cross-Company Transactions: If you are dealing with cross-company transactions, the document may belong to a different company code.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Document Ownership: Check the document in question to confirm its ownership. You can do this by reviewing the document