How To Fix WB2B128 - This document still has to be released to the follow-on document

WB2B128 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB2B - Trading Contract

• Message number: 128

• Message text: This document still has to be released to the follow-on document

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB2B128 - This document still has to be released to the follow-on document ?

  The SAP error message WB2B128 indicates that a document (such as a purchase order, sales order, or other related documents) has not yet been released for processing in a follow-on document. This typically occurs in scenarios where a document needs to be approved or released before it can be used in subsequent transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Pending Release: The document in question has not been released or approved. This is common in workflows where documents require managerial approval before they can proceed.
  Incomplete Data: There may be missing or incomplete data in the document that prevents it from being released.
  Status Issues: The document may be in a status that does not allow it to be processed further (e.g., "Blocked" or "In Process").
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to release the document.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Release the Document: Navigate to the document in question and check if there is an option to release or approve it.