How To Fix /SCDL/DL_DBAL_DB049 - Doc. &1 &2 cannot be archived yet; it has unarchived successor documents

/SCDL/DL_DBAL_DB049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCDL/DL_DBAL_DB -

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Doc. &1 &2 cannot be archived yet; it has unarchived successor documents

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCDL/DL_DBAL_DB049 - Doc. &1 &2 cannot be archived yet; it has unarchived successor documents ?

  The SAP error message /SCDL/DL_DBAL_DB049 indicates that a document cannot be archived because it has successor documents that have not yet been archived. This is a common issue in document management systems where documents are linked or dependent on one another.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the document you are trying to archive has one or more successor documents that are still in an active state (i.e., they have not been archived). In SAP, a successor document is typically a document that is created as a result of the original document, such as an invoice that is generated from a purchase order.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Successor Documents: 
  
  Use transaction codes like SCDL or SCDO to find the successor documents related to the document you are trying to archive. You can also check the document flow in the relevant application (e.g., Sales Order,