How To Fix EI526 - Document is still incomplete. Not possible to set status 'D'

EI526 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 526

• Message text: Document is still incomplete. Not possible to set status 'D'

What causes this issue?

Due to the Customizing settings, there are still fields that need to be
maintained in this document.

System Response

The system rejects the setting of status "D" (active).

How to fix this error?

Please refer to the incompletion analysis to see which fields still
need to be maintained, and then maintain them.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI526 - Document is still incomplete. Not possible to set status 'D' ?

  The SAP error message EI526, which states "Document is still incomplete. Not possible to set status 'D'," typically occurs when you are trying to change the status of a document (such as a purchase order, sales order, or any other document) to 'D' (which usually indicates that the document is to be deleted or marked as completed), but the system has detected that the document is not complete.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Required Fields: Certain mandatory fields in the document may not be filled out. This could include fields like account assignment, delivery dates, or other critical information.
  Incomplete Data: The document may have incomplete data that is required for processing. This could be due to missing line items or other essential details.
  Status Dependencies: The document may be in a status that does not allow it to be marked as 'D'. For example, if there are open items or if the document is still being