How To Fix SO020 - Document has not yet been read

SO020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SO - SAPoffice: message texts

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Document has not yet been read

Self-Explanatory Message

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SO020 - Details

• The SAP error message SO020, which states "Document has not yet been read," typically occurs in the context of SAP's document management system (DMS) or when dealing with documents in the SAP system. This error indicates that the document you are trying to access has not been opened or read by the user or the system, which can prevent certain actions from being performed on it.
  Causes:
  
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow it to be accessed or processed. For example, it might be in a draft state or not yet released.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to read the document.
  Document Locking: The document might be locked by another user or process, preventing it from being read.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict access to certain documents based on user roles or document types.
  
  Solutions:
  
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