How To Fix LEDSP053 - Document category &1 not recognized as &2 was unlocked

LEDSP053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LEDSP - System Messages - Subsequent Delivery Split

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Document category &1 not recognized as &2 was unlocked

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LEDSP053 - Document category &1 not recognized as &2 was unlocked ?

  The SAP error message LEDSP053 indicates that a document category is not recognized because a specific document was unlocked. This error typically occurs in the context of document management or document processing within SAP, particularly when dealing with document categories that are not properly defined or recognized by the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unrecognized Document Category: The document category specified in the error message is not defined in the system or is incorrectly configured.
  Document Locking Issues: The document may have been previously locked for editing or processing, and the unlocking process may have led to inconsistencies in the document category recognition.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings related to document categories in the SAP system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or process the document category in question.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for document categories in SAP (transaction code SPRO).
  Ensure that the document