How To Fix WS248 - Document category for preceding document &1 item &2 not maintained

WS248 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 248

• Message text: Document category for preceding document &1 item &2 not maintained

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WS248 - Details

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  SAP Error Message:
  WS248 - Document category for preceding document &1 item &2 not maintained
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you are trying to create or process a document in SAP that references a preceding document, but the system cannot find the document category maintained for the item in the preceding document. The document category is a key attribute that defines the type of document (e.g., invoice, credit memo, delivery, etc.) and is necessary for the system to correctly process the document flow and linkage.
  In other words, the system expects the preceding document's item to have a document category assigned in customizing, but this is missing or not maintained.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During document flow processing, such as creating billing documents referencing preceding delivery or sales order documents.
  When the system tries to determine the document category of the preceding document item but finds no entry.
  Often