How To Fix WS138 - Document &1 with status '&2' is not relevant for &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Document &1 with status '&2' is not relevant for &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS138 - Document &1 with status '&2' is not relevant for &3 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS138 Document &1 with status '&2' is not relevant for &3
  
  1. 
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to process or post a document in SAP that is in a status which does not allow the intended action. The system checks the document status before processing, and if the status is not appropriate (e.g., the document is blocked, reversed, or already processed), it raises this error.
  
  &1 = Document number  
  &2 = Current status of the document  
  &3 = The process or transaction you are trying to perform (e.g., posting, clearing, referencing)
  
  Common scenarios include:  
  
  Attempting to post a document that is already posted or reversed.  
  Trying to clear or reference a document that is blocked or not yet released.  
  Processing a document in a workflow or module where the document status is not valid for the