How To Fix CRM_DOC_FLOW005 - Not possible to delete, a reference exists to a subsequent document

CRM_DOC_FLOW005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_DOC_FLOW - Output for document flow

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Not possible to delete, a reference exists to a subsequent document

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to delete a document. This is not possible, as a
follow-up document exists.

System Response

The document is not deleted.

How to fix this error?

Delete all follow-up documents and repeat the delete transaction.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CRM_DOC_FLOW005 - Details

• The SAP error message CRM_DOC_FLOW005 indicates that you are trying to delete a document in the CRM system, but the system has detected that there are references to subsequent documents. This means that the document you are attempting to delete is linked to other documents, and SAP prevents the deletion to maintain data integrity.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Dependencies: The document you are trying to delete has one or more subsequent documents that depend on it. For example, if you have a sales order that is linked to a delivery or invoice, you cannot delete the sales order without first addressing the linked documents.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that deleting a document does not leave orphaned records or disrupt the flow of related documents.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Dependent Documents:
  
  Use transaction codes like CRM_DNO_MONI or CRM_ORDER to check for any documents that reference the document you