How To Fix WS509 - Account analysis is only possible from the related follow-on document

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 509

• Message text: Account analysis is only possible from the related follow-on document

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS509 - Account analysis is only possible from the related follow-on document ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WS509: "Account analysis is only possible from the related follow-on document":
  
  Error Message:
  WS509 - Account analysis is only possible from the related follow-on document
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Workflow or Document Flow when you try to perform an account analysis or related activity directly on a document that does not have the necessary linkage to a follow-on document.
  
  The system expects that the account analysis should be performed starting from a follow-on document (e.g., an invoice, credit memo, or payment document) rather than the original or preceding document (e.g., a purchase order or delivery).
  The error indicates that the document you are working on does not have a related follow-on document, or the system cannot find the linkage to the follow-on document required for the account analysis.
  This is common in processes like Invoice Verification, Payment Processing, or Document Flow