How To Fix FI133 - Document has predecessor document &

FI133 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 133

• Message text: Document has predecessor document &

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FI133 - Details

• The SAP error message FI133 ("Document has predecessor document") typically occurs in the Financial Accounting (FI) module when you attempt to post a document that is linked to a predecessor document. This means that the document you are trying to process is dependent on another document that must be processed first.
  
  Cause:
  
  Predecessor Document Exists: The document you are trying to post has a predecessor document that has not been fully processed or is in a status that prevents further processing.
  Document Flow: In certain business processes, documents are linked in a sequence (e.g., an invoice may be linked to a purchase order). If the predecessor document is not completed, the system will not allow you to proceed with the current document.
  Incomplete Processing: The predecessor document may be incomplete, or there may be an error in its processing that needs to be resolved.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the Predecessor Document: Check the error message for details about