How To Fix VF_DRAFT201 - A Snapshot out of the Draft Document &1 cannot be created

VF_DRAFT201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF_DRAFT - Fehlermeldungen zu Draft Billing Documents

• Message number: 201

• Message text: A Snapshot out of the Draft Document &1 cannot be created

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VF_DRAFT201 - A Snapshot out of the Draft Document &1 cannot be created ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VF_DRAFT201: "A Snapshot out of the Draft Document &1 cannot be created":
  
  Error Message
  VF_DRAFT201
  Text: A Snapshot out of the Draft Document &1 cannot be created.
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when SAP tries to create a billing document snapshot (a static copy of the billing document data) from a draft billing document, but the system does not allow creating snapshots from draft documents.
  In SAP SD (Sales and Distribution), draft billing documents are temporary documents that are not finalized. Snapshots are typically created for finalized billing documents to preserve the state of the document at a certain point in time.
  The system restricts snapshot creation for draft documents because:
  
  Draft documents are incomplete or temporary.
  Snapshots are meant to capture finalized data for reporting, archiving, or further processing.
  The billing document status is not yet suitable for snapshot creation.
  
  
  When does this happen?
  
  When you try to create a snapshot for