How To Fix WS461 - Document &1 with document status &2 is blocked for follow-on documents

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 461

• Message text: Document &1 with document status &2 is blocked for follow-on documents

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS461 - Document &1 with document status &2 is blocked for follow-on documents ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS461 - Document &1 with document status &2 is blocked for follow-on documents
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to create a follow-on document (such as a delivery, billing document, or invoice) from a preceding document (like a sales order or delivery) that is currently blocked or not allowed for further processing. The system checks the status of the original document, and if it is flagged as blocked or incomplete, it prevents the creation of subsequent documents to maintain data consistency and business process integrity.
  Common scenarios include:  
  
  The original document is marked as blocked for delivery or blocked for billing.  
  The document status indicates it is incomplete or on hold due to errors or missing data.  
  Credit block or other business-related blocks are applied to the document.  
  The document is technically locked or flagged due to