How To Fix SDRAFT_COMMON009 - This draft belongs to another draft. You can only save the parent draft.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SDRAFT_COMMON - Message class for common draft messages

• Message number: 009

• Message text: This draft belongs to another draft. You can only save the parent draft.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SDRAFT_COMMON009 - This draft belongs to another draft. You can only save the parent draft. ?

  The SAP error message SDRAFT_COMMON009 indicates that you are trying to save a draft document that is linked to another draft. This typically occurs in scenarios where draft documents are being managed, such as in Sales and Distribution (SD) or other modules that support draft functionality.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You attempt to save a draft that is a child of another draft (i.e., it is linked to a parent draft).
  The system restricts saving the child draft independently because it is associated with a parent draft that must be saved or finalized first.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Parent Draft: Check if there is a parent draft associated with the draft you are trying to save. You may need to navigate to the draft management area to find the parent draft.
  
  
  Save or Finalize the Parent Draft: If you have access to the parent draft, save or finalize it