How To Fix E0868 - An application document was posted in the R/2 System for the IDoc

E0868 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 868

• Message text: An application document was posted in the R/2 System for the IDoc

What causes this issue?

The IDoc was received from an R/2 System and saved.
Application document &v4& was posted in the target system.
Identifier &v4& refers to the key from the IDoc link archive in the R/2
System.

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

Details about the IDoc in the R/2 System:
System : &v2&
Client : &v3&
IDoc number : &v1&

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0868 - An application document was posted in the R/2 System for the IDoc ?

  The SAP error message E0868 indicates that an application document was posted in the R/2 system for the IDoc (Intermediate Document). This error typically arises in scenarios where there is an integration between SAP R/3 (or S/4HANA) and SAP R/2 systems, particularly when IDocs are being used to transfer data between these systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  IDoc Processing Issues: The error usually occurs when an IDoc that was supposed to be processed in the R/3 system has already been processed in the R/2 system. This can happen if the IDoc is being sent to both systems, and one of them has already posted the document.
  Duplicate Processing: If the same IDoc is processed multiple times, it can lead to conflicts, especially if the IDoc has already been acknowledged or posted in one of the systems.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the IDoc processing settings, such as incorrect partner profiles or message types that