How To Fix /SAPCEM/ARCHIVIERUNG003 - &: SD document & exists for shipping document

/SAPCEM/ARCHIVIERUNG003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPCEM/ARCHIVIERUNG -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: &: SD document & exists for shipping document

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPCEM/ARCHIVIERUNG003 - &: SD document & exists for shipping document ?

  The SAP error message /SAPCEM/ARCHIVIERUNG003 indicates that there is an issue related to the archiving of a Sales and Distribution (SD) document, specifically that the document exists for a shipping document. This error typically arises in the context of document archiving processes in SAP, where the system is trying to archive a document that is still in use or has dependencies.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document in Use: The SD document you are trying to archive is still being referenced or is in use by another process (e.g., it may be linked to an open delivery or shipment).
  Incomplete Processing: The document may not have been fully processed or completed, which prevents it from being archived.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the archiving object that are not set correctly, leading to this error.
  Dependencies: There could be other documents or processes that depend on the SD document, preventing it from being archived.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Status: Verify