How To Fix B1176 - Subsequent IDOC already processed; expected: &; current: &

B1176 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: B1 - ALE group messages

• Message number: 176

• Message text: Subsequent IDOC already processed; expected: &; current: &

What causes this issue?

Sequencing in order was activated for the party. The current IDoc has
been given the counter &v2&; however, IDocs with a higher counter number
have already been processed. Next counter expected is &v1&.

System Response

It is not possible to process the IDoc.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message B1176 - Subsequent IDOC already processed; expected: &; current: & ?

  The SAP error message B1176 indicates that there is an issue with the processing of IDocs (Intermediate Documents) in the SAP system. Specifically, this error occurs when a subsequent IDoc is being processed, but the system has already processed an IDoc that is expected to be processed next. The message typically includes placeholders for the expected IDoc number and the current IDoc number, which helps in identifying the specific IDs involved in the error.
  
  Cause:
  
  IDoc Processing Order: The error usually arises when IDocs are processed out of sequence. For example, if IDoc 1001 is expected to be processed before IDoc 1002, but IDoc 1002 is processed first, this error will occur.
  Duplicate IDocs: If there are duplicate IDocs being sent or processed, it can lead to confusion in the sequence of processing.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the IDoc processing settings that lead to incorrect expectations about the order of