How To Fix WS532 - Release of document &1 not possible, active follow-on document items

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 532

• Message text: Release of document &1 not possible, active follow-on document items

What causes this issue?

You want to release a document to Financial Accounting. At least one
item in the document is already set in a follow-on document and is still
active.

System Response

The system cannot release the document to Financial Accounting.

How to fix this error?

If you want to release the current document, first ensure that the
document contains only active items.
You can also set the active document items in a follow-on document and
then release this follow-on document.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS532 - Release of document &1 not possible, active follow-on document items ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS532 - Release of document &1 not possible, active follow-on document items
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to release (post or finalize) a document in SAP, but the system detects that there are active follow-on document items linked to this document. A "follow-on document" is a subsequent document created based on the original document, such as delivery documents, billing documents, or accounting documents that reference the original document.
  The system prevents releasing the original document because the follow-on documents are still active (not yet completed, reversed, or deleted), which could lead to inconsistencies or data integrity issues.
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Trying to release a Purchase Order (PO) or Goods Receipt (GR) document while related follow-on documents (like Invoice, Delivery, or Material Documents) are still open or active.
  Attempting to change or release a billing document when related accounting documents are still active.
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