How To Fix WS888 - Follow-up document &1 has not yet been archived

WS888 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 888

• Message text: Follow-up document &1 has not yet been archived

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WS888 - Details

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  SAP Error Message:
  WS888 - Follow-up document &1 has not yet been archived
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to perform an action (such as archiving, deleting, or processing) on a document that has a follow-up document linked to it, but the follow-up document itself has not yet been archived. SAP requires that follow-up documents be archived before or at the same time as the original document to maintain data consistency and integrity.
  For example, if you are trying to archive a billing document, but the related accounting document (follow-up document) has not been archived yet, SAP will raise this error.
  
  Explanation:
  
  The system checks the document flow and finds that the follow-up document (document number &1) is still active in the system.
  Archiving or deleting the original document without archiving the follow-up document could lead to inconsistencies.
  Therefore, SAP prevents the action and issues this message.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the Follow-up