How To Fix WRF_PRC_POHF234 - A follow-on document &1 exists for this document

WRF_PRC_POHF234 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PRC_POHF - Messages for Seasonal Purchase Order Processing

• Message number: 234

• Message text: A follow-on document &1 exists for this document

What causes this issue?

You want to change a document for which there is a stock transport order
for the transfer of the goods from the distribution center to the store.

System Response

Depending on the system setting, the system informs you about this
situation or it prevents your changes. No changes are submitted to
merchandise distribution.

How to fix this error?

If you only receive a warning message, check the dependencies in
merchandise distribution (transaction WF30).

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PRC_POHF234 - A follow-on document &1 exists for this document ?

  The SAP error message WRF_PRC_POHF234 indicates that a follow-on document exists for the document you are trying to process. This typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders (POs) or purchase requisitions, where a subsequent document (like a goods receipt or invoice) has already been created based on the original document.
  
  Cause:
  
  Follow-on Document Exists: The primary cause of this error is that there is a follow-on document (e.g., a goods receipt, invoice, or another purchase order) that has already been created for the document you are trying to modify or delete.
  Document Status: The document you are trying to change may be in a status that does not allow modifications because it has been referenced by another document.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity by preventing changes to documents that have already been processed in subsequent transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check for Follow-on Documents: 
  
  Use transaction codes like ME23N (Display Purchase Order) or