How To Fix VR011 - Released documents have been saved

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VR - Output for SD Reporting

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Released documents have been saved

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VR011 - Released documents have been saved ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VR011 - Released documents have been saved
  
  Cause:
  The message VR011 typically appears in the context of Inventory Management or Warehouse Management processes in SAP, especially when dealing with transfer orders or material documents.
  This message indicates that the system has detected that the document you are trying to process (e.g., a transfer order, goods movement, or posting) has already been released and saved previously. In other words, the document is already processed and saved in the system, so it cannot be processed again or changed in the current step.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  Attempting to release or save a transfer order or material document that has already been released.
  Trying to post a goods movement for a document that is already posted.
  Trying to change or reprocess a document that is in a released status.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Status:
  
  Verify the status of the document in question (e.g., transfer order, material document).
  Use transaction codes like LT23 (Display Transfer Order), MB03 (Display Material Document), or relevant WM/IM transactions to check if the document is already released or posted.
  
  
  
  Avoid Duplicate Processing:
  
  If the document is already released and saved, do not attempt to release or save it again.
  If you need to make changes, check if the document can be reversed or canceled first.
  
  
  
  Reverse or Cancel Document (if applicable):
  
  If the document was created in error, consider reversing it using transactions like MBST (Cancel Material Document) or appropriate WM reversal transactions.
  After reversal, you can create a new document or make necessary corrections.
  
  
  
  Check User Actions:
  
  Ensure that the user is not trying to process the same document twice.
  Educate users on the correct process flow to avoid duplicate postings.
  
  
  
  Technical Check:
  
  If this message appears unexpectedly, check for any custom enhancements or user exits that might be causing the system to incorrectly identify the document status.
  Review SAP Notes or OSS messages related to VR011 for any known bugs or patches.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  LT23 - Display Transfer Order
  MB03 - Display Material Document
  MBST - Cancel Material Document
  LT12 - Confirm Transfer Order
  
  
  
  Modules:
  
  Warehouse Management (WM)
  Inventory Management (IM)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Service Marketplace for notes related to message VR011 for your specific SAP version.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal sections on Warehouse Management and Inventory Management document processing.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  VR011 means the document you are trying to process is already released and saved in the system. To resolve, verify the document status, avoid duplicate processing, and if necessary, reverse the document before making changes or reposting.
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or process where this error occurs, I can give more tailored advice.