How To Fix /SCDL/AF_DOCFLOW001 - Dlv. err. &1 &2: Preceding doc. category missing; specify doc. category

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCDL/AF_DOCFLOW -

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Dlv. err. &1 &2: Preceding doc. category missing; specify doc. category

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCDL/AF_DOCFLOW001 - Dlv. err. &1 &2: Preceding doc. category missing; specify doc. category ?

  The SAP error message /SCDL/AF_DOCFLOW001 Dlv. err. &1 &2: Preceding doc. category missing; specify doc. category typically occurs in the context of document flow in SAP, particularly when dealing with delivery documents. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine the document category for a preceding document that is required for the current operation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Document Category: The error is primarily caused by the absence of a specified document category for a preceding document in the document flow. This can happen if the document type or category is not defined in the system or if it has not been properly configured.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of document types in the SAP system, leading to the inability to link the current document to its predecessor.
  Data Inconsistencies: Inconsistencies in the data or missing entries in the relevant tables can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Configuration:
  
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