How To Fix /SCDL/AF_DOCFLOW002 - Dlv. err. &1 &2: Subsequent doc. cat missing; specify document category

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCDL/AF_DOCFLOW -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Dlv. err. &1 &2: Subsequent doc. cat missing; specify document category

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCDL/AF_DOCFLOW002 - Dlv. err. &1 &2: Subsequent doc. cat missing; specify document category ?

  The SAP error message /SCDL/AF_DOCFLOW002 Dlv. err. &1 &2: Subsequent doc. cat missing; specify document category typically occurs in the context of document flow in SAP, particularly when dealing with delivery documents and their associated document categories.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the system is unable to determine the subsequent document category for a delivery document. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The document category that should follow the current document type is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being processed may not be correctly set up to allow for the creation of subsequent documents.
  Custom Development Issues: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the document flow, they may not be correctly handling the document categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for document categories in the SAP system. This can typically be found in the