How To Fix MM_PUR_SES046 - You cannot revoke the approval of the SES as follow-on documents exist.

MM_PUR_SES046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM_PUR_SES -

• Message number: 046

• Message text: You cannot revoke the approval of the SES as follow-on documents exist.

What causes this issue?

If follow-on documents such as invoice documents exist, you cannot
revoke the approval of the service entry sheet.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MM_PUR_SES046 - Details

• The SAP error message MM_PUR_SES046 indicates that you cannot revoke the approval of a Service Entry Sheet (SES) because there are follow-on documents that depend on it. This typically occurs in the context of procurement and service management within SAP, where the SES is linked to other documents such as purchase orders, invoices, or payment documents.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the SES has already been processed or linked to subsequent documents. For example, if an SES has been approved and then an invoice has been created based on that SES, the system will prevent you from revoking the approval because it would create inconsistencies in the data and financial records.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Follow-On Documents: 
  
  Identify any follow-on documents that are linked to the SES. This can include invoices, purchase orders, or any other documents that reference the SES.
  You can