How To Fix CRM_DOC_FLOW006 - Not possible to delete, a reference exists to a subsequent item

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_DOC_FLOW - Output for document flow

• Message number: 006

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

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

The item 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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_DOC_FLOW006 - Not possible to delete, a reference exists to a subsequent item ?

  The SAP error message CRM_DOC_FLOW006 indicates that you are trying to delete a document or item in the CRM system, but the system has detected that there is a reference to a subsequent item. This means that the item you are attempting to delete is linked to another item that depends on it, and therefore, the deletion cannot proceed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Dependent Items: The item you are trying to delete has one or more subsequent items that rely on it. For example, if you have a sales order with multiple line items, and you try to delete a line item that has been referenced in a follow-up document (like a delivery or invoice), the system will prevent the deletion.
  Document Flow: The error is often related to the document flow in SAP CRM, where documents are interlinked. If a document is part of a chain of documents, deleting one document in the chain can