How To Fix /IPRO/DBMC261 - External document & has more than one Document Builder document

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IPRO/DBMC -

• Message number: 261

• Message text: External document & has more than one Document Builder document

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IPRO/DBMC261 - External document & has more than one Document Builder document ?

  The SAP error message /IPRO/DBMC261 indicates that there is an issue with an external document that is associated with more than one Document Builder document. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Document Management System (DMS) or when using the Document Builder functionality in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  An external document (like a file or a document stored outside of SAP) is linked to multiple Document Builder documents.
  The system does not allow an external document to be associated with more than one Document Builder document simultaneously, leading to a conflict.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the External Document: Determine which external document is causing the issue. You may need to check the Document Builder documents that are linked to the external document.
  
  
  Review Document Associations: 
  
  Go to the Document Management System (DMS) and check the documents associated with the external document.
  Identify all Document Builder documents that