How To Fix /SCTM/PPF008 - IDoc for doc. &1 does not have to be sent, since change occurred via IDoc

/SCTM/PPF008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCTM/PPF -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: IDoc for doc. &1 does not have to be sent, since change occurred via IDoc

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCTM/PPF008 - IDoc for doc. &1 does not have to be sent, since change occurred via IDoc ?

  The SAP error message /SCTM/PPF008 indicates that an IDoc (Intermediate Document) for a specific document (denoted by &1) does not need to be sent because a change has already occurred via an IDoc. This typically occurs in scenarios where the system is set up to handle changes through IDocs, and it recognizes that the document has already been processed or updated through an incoming IDoc.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Processing: The document in question has already been updated or processed through an IDoc, and the system is preventing a duplicate action.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to avoid sending notifications or updates for documents that have already been modified through IDocs.
  Timing Issues: There may be a timing issue where the IDoc processing and the attempt to send another IDoc are overlapping.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check IDoc Status: Verify the status of the IDoc related to the document. Ensure that it has been processed successfully and that there