How To Fix RMPS_POST_HIST003 - Display not possible; selected document was already deleted

RMPS_POST_HIST003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RMPS_POST_HIST - Messages for Incoming Post Book

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Display not possible; selected document was already deleted

What causes this issue?

You want to display a document that was already deleted.

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?

You can only display this entry in the incoming post book.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RMPS_POST_HIST003 - Details

• The SAP error message RMPS_POST_HIST003, which states "Display not possible; selected document was already deleted," typically occurs when you attempt to access a document or record in the SAP system that has been deleted or is no longer available in the database. This can happen in various modules, particularly in the context of document management or financial postings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Deletion: The most common cause is that the document you are trying to access has been deleted from the system. This could be due to a manual deletion by a user or an automated process that cleans up old or unnecessary records.
  Data Archiving: The document may have been archived as part of a data management strategy. In this case, the document is not physically deleted but moved to an archive, making it inaccessible through standard transaction codes.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view certain documents, leading