How To Fix 9J088 - Document has status "&1" and "&2"

9J088 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9J -

• Message number: 088

• Message text: Document has status "&1" and "&2"

What causes this issue?

The document has internal status '&V1&' and external status '&V2&'.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 9J088 - Document has status "&1" and "&2" ?

  The SAP error message 9J088 indicates that a document has a status that prevents further processing. The message typically appears in the context of document management or workflow processes within SAP, and the placeholders "&1" and "&2" represent the specific statuses of the document in question.
  
  Cause:
  The error message 9J088 is triggered when an attempt is made to process a document that is in a status that does not allow the requested action. Common causes include:
  
  The document is in a "locked" status, meaning it cannot be edited or processed further.
  The document is in a "completed" or "archived" status, which may prevent any changes or further actions.
  The document may require approval or may be in a workflow that has not been completed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Check Document Status: Review the current status of the document using the document management or workflow tools in SAP. Identify what the