How To Fix WS499 - Default application status allows follow-on documents

WS499 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 499

• Message text: Default application status allows follow-on documents

What causes this issue?

The default application set if the result of profit simulation is
negative must prevent follow-on documents.

How to fix this error?

Select an application status that does not allow follow-on documents.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WS499 - Details

• SAP Error Message:
  WS499 - Default application status allows follow-on documents
  
  
  Cause:
  This message typically appears in SAP Workflow or Document Management scenarios where a workflow or process tries to create a follow-on document (e.g., a delivery, invoice, or subsequent document) from a source document that is currently in a status which already allows follow-on documents by default.
  In other words, the system is warning that the default application status of the source document is set to allow follow-on documents, so there is no need to explicitly set or change the status to enable follow-on documents. Attempting to do so causes this message.
  
  Explanation:
  
  In SAP, documents (like sales orders, purchase orders, etc.) have statuses that control their processing.
  Some statuses allow the creation of follow-on documents (e.g., a sales order status that allows delivery creation).
  If the default status already permits follow-on documents, trying to set or enforce this again triggers WS499.
  This is more of an informational