How To Fix E0729 - IDoc no. & already has status 68

E0729 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 729

• Message text: IDoc no. & already has status 68

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E0729 - Details

• The SAP error message E0729, which states "IDoc no. & already has status 68," indicates that the IDoc (Intermediate Document) you are trying to process has already been processed and is in status 68. Status 68 typically means that the IDoc has been successfully processed, but it is now in a state where it cannot be processed again.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Processing: The IDoc has already been processed successfully, and any attempt to process it again will result in this error.
  Incorrect Reprocessing Attempt: You might be trying to reprocess an IDoc that has already been acknowledged or processed, which is not allowed.
  IDoc Status Management: The IDoc status management in SAP prevents reprocessing of IDocs that have already been completed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check IDoc Status: Use transaction code WE02 or WE05 to check the status of the IDoc. If it is indeed in status 68, you will need to determine if any further action is required.
  No Reprocessing