How To Fix WS187 - Document &1 saved (note follow-on documents)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 187

• Message text: Document &1 saved (note follow-on documents)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS187 - Document &1 saved (note follow-on documents) ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP message WS187:
  
  SAP Message WS187:
  Text:
  
  Document &1 saved (note follow-on documents)
  
  1. Cause:
  This message is an information message (not an error or warning) generated by SAP when a document is successfully saved, but there are related or follow-on documents linked to it. The system is informing the user that the document has been saved, and there may be subsequent documents created or updated as a result of this transaction.
  
  The placeholder &1 is replaced by the actual document number that was saved.
  This message typically appears in modules like FI (Financial Accounting), MM (Materials Management), SD (Sales and Distribution), or CO (Controlling) when posting documents that have follow-on documents (e.g., invoice documents, delivery documents, accounting documents).
  
  
  2. Solution:
  Since this is an informational message, no corrective action is required. It simply confirms that the document was saved successfully and advises the user to be aware of any follow-on documents that might have been created or updated.
  If you want to:
  
  
  View the follow-on documents:
  
  You can check the document flow or related documents in the respective module. For example, in SD, use transaction VA03 (Display Sales Order) and check the document flow to see related delivery or billing documents.
  
  
  Suppress the message:
  
  If you want to suppress this informational message in custom developments or user exits, you can handle the message class and number accordingly, but generally, it is recommended to keep such messages for audit and traceability.
  
  
  
  3. Related Information:
  
  
  Message Class: WS  
  
  
  Message Number: 187  
  
  
  Typical Modules: FI, MM, SD, CO  
  
  
  Transaction Examples:  
  
  Posting an invoice (MIRO, FB60)  
  Creating a sales order or delivery (VA01, VL01N)  
  Posting financial documents (FB01, F-02)
  
  
  
  Document Flow:
  
  The message hints that there are follow-on documents linked to the saved document. You can use standard SAP transactions to view document flow, such as:  
  
  SD: VA03 ? Environment ? Document Flow  
  MM: MB03 (Display Material Document)  
  FI: FB03 (Display Document) and check related documents
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Usually, no SAP Notes are required for this message as it is informational. However, if you encounter issues with follow-on documents not being created or updated properly, you may want to check SAP Notes related to the specific module and transaction.
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Message
  WS187 Document &1 saved (note follow-on documents)
  
  
  Type
  Informational message
  
  
  Cause
  Document saved successfully; follow-on documents exist or may be created
  
  
  Solution
  No action needed; check follow-on documents if necessary
  
  
  Related
  Document flow transactions, FI/MM/SD modules
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with a specific scenario where this message appears or if you suspect an issue with follow-on documents, please provide more details about the transaction and module.