How To Fix VELO401 - Sales document &1 has preceeding and succesive document

VELO401 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VELO - Vehicle Management System

• Message number: 401

• Message text: Sales document &1 has preceeding and succesive document

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VELO401 - Sales document &1 has preceeding and succesive document ?

  The SAP error message VELO401 indicates that there is a problem with the sales document in question, specifically that it has both preceding and succeeding documents. This typically occurs in the context of sales order processing, where the system is trying to enforce the integrity of document relationships.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Relationships: The error arises when a sales document (like a sales order) is linked to other documents (like delivery documents or billing documents) in a way that violates the expected sequence. For example, if a sales order has been referenced in a delivery and then a subsequent billing document, the system may not allow certain actions on the sales order.
  Incomplete Processing: The sales document may not have been fully processed, or there may be inconsistencies in the document flow.
  Customizations: Custom developments or configurations in the SAP system may also lead to unexpected document relationships.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Flow: Use transaction code VA03 (Display Sales