How To Fix SO197 - & documents were set to viewed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SO - SAPoffice: message texts

• Message number: 197

• Message text: & documents were set to viewed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SO197 - & documents were set to viewed ?

  The SAP error message SO197 typically indicates that a document has been set to "viewed" status, which means that the document is no longer available for further processing or actions. This can occur in various contexts, such as when dealing with documents in SAP ArchiveLink or when handling business documents in SAP systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Status: The document has been marked as "viewed" by a user, which may prevent further actions like editing or deleting.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to perform actions on the document.
  Document Lifecycle Management: The document may have reached a certain stage in its lifecycle where it is no longer editable.
  System Configuration: Certain configurations in the SAP system may enforce a "viewed" status after a document is accessed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Status: Verify the status of the document in the system. If it is marked as "viewed," check if there are any options to change its