How To Fix MEPO260 - A more recent EDI (SOAP) message has already been processed.

MEPO260 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MEPO - New Purchase Order Dialog

• Message number: 260

• Message text: A more recent EDI (SOAP) message has already been processed.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MEPO260 - A more recent EDI (SOAP) message has already been processed. ?

  The SAP error message MEPO260, which states "A more recent EDI (SOAP) message has already been processed," typically occurs in the context of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transactions, particularly when dealing with SOAP messages in SAP systems. This error indicates that the system has received a new message that is older than a message that has already been processed, leading to a conflict.
  
  Cause:
  
  Message Timestamp: The error is often caused by the timestamp of the incoming EDI message being older than the timestamp of a previously processed message. This can happen if messages are sent out of order or if there are delays in message processing.
  Duplicate Processing: The system may have already processed a message with the same identifier or content, and it is designed to prevent reprocessing of older messages to maintain data integrity.
  Network Issues: Network delays or issues can cause messages to arrive out of sequence, leading to this