How To Fix VN066 - Cannot be processed: Message & has been changed

VN066 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 066

• Message text: Cannot be processed: Message & has been changed

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VN066 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message VN066: "Cannot be processed: Message & has been changed":
  
  Error Message Overview
  
  Message ID: VN066
  Message Text: "Cannot be processed: Message & has been changed"
  Module: Vendor Invoice Verification (MM - Materials Management)
  
  
  Cause
  The error VN066 typically occurs during the processing of vendor invoices or credit memos in the SAP system. It indicates that a particular message (usually a communication or document message related to the invoice) has been changed or updated in the system after the invoice was initially created or referenced.
  More specifically:
  
  The system detects that the message (e.g., a text or note attached to the invoice or purchase order) has been modified since the last processing step.
  This change causes a conflict or inconsistency, preventing further processing of the invoice.
  It often happens when the invoice references a message that has been altered or deleted in the background, or when the message status has changed