How To Fix VW498 - Subsequent statuses also reset

VW498 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VW - Shipment Processing Output

• Message number: 498

• Message text: Subsequent statuses also reset

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VW498 - Details

• The SAP error message VW498 ("Subsequent statuses also reset") typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when dealing with the processing of documents, particularly in the areas of sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM). This error indicates that there is an issue with the status management of a document, such as a sales order or delivery, where the system is trying to reset the status of a document that has subsequent statuses.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Document Status Conflicts: The document you are trying to change has subsequent documents (like deliveries or invoices) that depend on its status. If you attempt to reset the status of the original document, it may conflict with the statuses of these subsequent documents.
  
  
  Incomplete Processing: If a document has not been fully processed or if there are open items that need to be addressed, the system may prevent