How To Fix EI310 - For output &1, document &2, there is already a more recent output

EI310 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 310

• Message text: For output &1, document &2, there is already a more recent output

What causes this issue?

You attempted to reissue an output that was processed previously. An
identical output with a more recent creation date exists for the same
document.

System Response

If you execute the message output in the foreground, the system cancels
the edit process. If you start the message output in the background,
the edit process of the current output is cancelled, but other, future
outputs are processed normally.

How to fix this error?

Process the output that was most recently created (output <ZH>&V1&</>
of document <ZH>&V2&</>).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI310 - For output &1, document &2, there is already a more recent output ?

  The SAP error message EI310 indicates that there is an attempt to create or process an output (such as a printout, email, or other forms of communication) for a document that already has a more recent output generated. This is a common scenario in SAP systems where output management is involved, particularly in modules like Sales and Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), or Financial Accounting (FI).
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  Duplicate Output Attempt: The system detects that an output for the specified document has already been created and that there is a more recent version of that output.
  Output Control Settings: The output control settings may be configured to prevent the creation of duplicate outputs for the same document.
  Document Status: The document may have been updated or changed, leading to a new output being generated, which makes the previous output obsolete.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EI310 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Outputs:
  
  Review