How To Fix E0869 - An application document was posted in the R/2 System for the IDoc

E0869 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 869

• 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.
However, the application document could not be determined in R/2 via
the IDoc link archive.

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 E0869 - An application document was posted in the R/2 System for the IDoc ?

  The SAP error message E0869 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 used for data transfer.
  
  Cause:
  
  IDoc Processing: The error suggests that the IDoc you are trying to process has already been posted in the R/2 system. This can happen if the IDoc was processed successfully in the R/2 system, and you are attempting to process it again.
  Duplicate Processing: There may be a situation where the same IDoc is being sent multiple times, leading to a conflict.
  
  Configuration Issues: There might be issues with the configuration of the IDoc processing or the communication setup between the R/3 and R/2 systems.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check IDoc Status: Use transaction code WE02 or WE05 in the R/3 system to check the status of the IDoc.