How To Fix LECI016 - Document & was deleted, meaning that it is not possible to change it

LECI016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LECI - Messages During Check-in

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Document & was deleted, meaning that it is not possible to change it

What causes this issue?

Document &V1& was deleted. Changes are no longer possible.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LECI016 - Document & was deleted, meaning that it is not possible to change it ?

  The SAP error message LECI016 indicates that a document has been deleted, and as a result, it cannot be changed. This error typically occurs in the context of logistics or inventory management, where documents related to goods movements, deliveries, or other transactions may be deleted for various reasons.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Document Deletion: The primary cause of this error is that the document in question has been marked as deleted in the SAP system. This could happen due to:
  
  Manual deletion by a user with the appropriate permissions.
  A batch job or program that deletes old or unnecessary documents.
  Data archiving processes that remove documents from the active database.
  
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: Sometimes, inconsistencies in the database or issues during data migration can lead to documents being flagged as deleted.
  
  
  User Permissions: Users may not have the necessary permissions to view or modify certain documents, leading to confusion about the document's status.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Status: Verify the status of the