How To Fix FMCF749 - Chain contains deleted documents

FMCF749 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCF -

• Message number: 749

• Message text: Chain contains deleted documents

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCF749 - Chain contains deleted documents ?

  The SAP error message FMCF749, which states "Chain contains deleted documents," typically occurs in the context of document chains in SAP, particularly in the Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO) modules. This error indicates that there are references to documents in a chain that have been deleted, which can disrupt processes that rely on the integrity of those document chains.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deleted Documents: The primary cause of this error is that one or more documents that are part of a chain (e.g., a document flow or a series of related transactions) have been deleted. This can happen due to manual deletions or as a result of data archiving processes.
  Inconsistent Data: The system may have inconsistent data where the chain is still referencing documents that no longer exist in the database.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that do not properly handle the deletion of documents, leading to orphaned references.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Status: Review