How To Fix W5108 - Purchasing document & blocked

W5108 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W5 - Messages for MM-WEB Applications and BAPIs

• Message number: 108

• Message text: Purchasing document & blocked

What causes this issue?

Purchasing document &V1& is currently being processed by another user
or by you (in another session).

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

If you are processing the purchasing document in another session,
terminate this processing and perform the function again.
Otherwise, try invoking the function again later.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W5108 - Purchasing document & blocked ?

  SAP Error Message:
  W5108 - Purchasing document & blocked
  
  
  Cause:
  The message W5108 indicates that the purchasing document (such as a Purchase Order or Purchase Requisition) is currently blocked. This block can be due to various reasons, such as:
  
  The document is manually blocked by a user or via workflow.
  The document is blocked due to a release strategy (approval process) not being completed.
  The document is blocked because of a system status or user status that prevents further processing.
  The document is blocked for payment or delivery due to quality or inspection issues.
  The document is blocked due to a hold or lock set in the system (e.g., payment block, delivery block).
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the W5108 message, you need to identify and remove the block on the purchasing document:
  
  
  Check the Block Reason:
  
  Go to the purchasing document (e.g., ME23N for Purchase Order).
  Check the Header or Item level for any block indicators.
  Look for fields like Delivery Block, Invoice Block, or