How To Fix LCM_DOCUMENT048 - Enter Parent Document that isn't assigned as child; this is child of &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LCM_DOCUMENT - Message Class for LCM Document

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Enter Parent Document that isn't assigned as child; this is child of &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LCM_DOCUMENT048 - Enter Parent Document that isn't assigned as child; this is child of &1 ?

  The SAP error message LCM_DOCUMENT048 indicates that you are trying to assign a document as a child to another document, but the parent document is already assigned as a child to a different document. This situation typically arises in the context of document management within SAP, particularly when dealing with document hierarchies.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You attempt to create a child document that is already linked to another parent document.
  The system enforces a rule that a document can only have one parent in the hierarchy, and the document you are trying to assign as a child is already associated with a different parent.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Relationships:
  
  Review the current hierarchy of the documents involved. Identify the parent document that is currently assigned to the child document you are trying to link.
  Use transaction codes like CV03N (Display Document) to view the document details and relationships.
  
  
  
  Reassign