How To Fix LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION274 - You can't process virtual document &1 as it's not in '&2' status

LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION274 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION - Message Class for LCM Legal Transaction

• Message number: 274

• Message text: You can't process virtual document &1 as it's not in '&2' status

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LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION274 - Details

• The SAP error message LCM_LEGALTRANSACTION274 indicates that you are trying to process a virtual document that is not in the required status. The message typically states: "You can't process virtual document &1 as it's not in '&2' status," where &1 represents the document number and &2 represents the required status.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually occurs when:
  
  The virtual document you are trying to process is in a status that does not allow the action you are attempting. For example, the document might be in a "Draft," "Cancelled," or "Closed" status when it needs to be in an "Open" or "Active" status to proceed with the transaction.
  There may be a workflow or approval process that has not been completed, preventing the document from being processed.
  There could be a configuration issue in the system that defines the statuses and the allowed transitions between them.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Status: