How To Fix /SRMSMC/SEV005 - Cannot discard evaluation request, follow-on documents exist

/SRMSMC/SEV005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/SEV -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Cannot discard evaluation request, follow-on documents exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SRMSMC/SEV005 - Cannot discard evaluation request, follow-on documents exist ?

  The SAP error message /SRMSMC/SEV005 Cannot discard evaluation request, follow-on documents exist typically occurs in the context of the SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) module, particularly when dealing with evaluation requests or procurement processes. This error indicates that there are follow-on documents (such as purchase orders, contracts, or other related documents) that are linked to the evaluation request you are trying to discard or delete.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Follow-On Documents: The primary cause of this error is that there are follow-on documents associated with the evaluation request. These documents could be purchase orders, contracts, or any other documents that reference the evaluation request.
  Data Integrity Constraints: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that deleting or discarding an evaluation request does not lead to orphaned records or inconsistencies in the database.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify Follow-On Documents:
  
  Check for any follow-on documents that are linked to the evaluation request. You