How To Fix WP780 - Document & changed from & to resubmit

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP - Messages from POS interface

• Message number: 780

• Message text: Document & changed from & to resubmit

What causes this issue?

Previous status of document was &V3&.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WP780 - Document & changed from & to resubmit ?

  The SAP error message:
  WP780 Document & changed from & to & resubmit
  typically occurs in the context of workflow processing or document change management within SAP, especially when dealing with change documents or workflow tasks related to document status changes.
  
  Meaning / Cause
  
  The message indicates that a document (identified by the first placeholder &) has been changed from one status or value (second placeholder &) to another status or value (third placeholder &).
  Because the document has changed, the system requires the user or process to resubmit the document or workflow task.
  This usually happens when a document is being processed in a workflow or a change document is being handled, but the underlying data has changed since the last processing step.
  The system detects that the document's status or key fields have changed, so the current workflow step or processing cannot continue as is.
  It is a safeguard to ensure that workflows or processes are working on the latest version of the document.
  
  
  Typical Scenarios
  
  Workflow tasks related to document approval or change management.
  Change documents where the status or key fields have been updated by another user or process.
  When a document is locked or updated during processing, causing the workflow to detect a change.
  In SAP Plant Maintenance (PM), Sales and Distribution (SD), or Materials Management (MM) modules where document status changes are tracked.
  
  
  Solution / How to Resolve
  
  
  Resubmit the Document or Workflow Task:
  
  Follow the instruction in the message to resubmit the document or restart the workflow step.
  This ensures the workflow or process works on the updated document version.
  
  
  
  Check Document Status:
  
  Verify the current status of the document.
  Identify what changes have been made and by whom.
  Use transaction codes like IW32 (PM order), VA02 (Sales order), or ME22N (Purchase order) depending on the document type.
  
  
  
  Check Change Documents:
  
  Use transaction SCDO or display change documents to see what changes have been made.
  This helps understand why the document status changed.
  
  
  
  Check Workflow Logs:
  
  Use transaction SWI1 or SWIA to check workflow logs and see the current status of the workflow task.
  Determine if the workflow needs to be restarted or if the task needs to be reassigned.
  
  
  
  Avoid Concurrent Changes:
  
  Ensure that no other user or process is changing the document simultaneously.
  Coordinate changes to avoid conflicts.
  
  
  
  Technical Debugging (if needed):
  
  If the issue persists, check the workflow or program logic that triggers this message.
  Debug or analyze the code to understand why the document status change is causing the resubmission request.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Message Class: WP7 (Workflow related messages)
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SWI1 - Workflow log
  SWIA - Work item administration
  SCDO - Change document objects
  Document-specific transactions (e.g., IW32, VA02, ME22N)
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to message WP780 or workflow document status changes.
  SAP Help: Look into SAP Workflow and Change Document management documentation for detailed understanding.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Document status or key fields changed during workflow processing, requiring resubmission.
  
  
  Effect
  Workflow or process cannot continue with outdated document data.
  
  
  Solution
  Resubmit the document or workflow task after verifying the current document status.
  
  
  Checkpoints
  Workflow logs, change documents, document status, concurrent changes.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context (module, transaction, or process) where this message appears, I can help with more specific guidance.