How To Fix /SCDL/TS307 - Reference document category &1 not valid for successor document

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCDL/TS -

• Message number: 307

• Message text: Reference document category &1 not valid for successor document

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCDL/TS307 - Reference document category &1 not valid for successor document ?

  The SAP error message /SCDL/TS307 Reference document category &1 not valid for successor document typically occurs in the context of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an issue with the document category being used in a successor document.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Document Category: The document category specified in the error message (&1) is not valid for the type of successor document you are trying to create or process. This can happen if the document category is not configured correctly in the system or if it does not match the expected categories for the successor document type.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that define which document categories are valid for certain types of documents. If these settings are not aligned, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Sometimes, the error can be caused by incorrect data entry or selection of