How To Fix WS_MASS006 - Number of documents with unexpected status (&) lies outside tolerance (&)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS_MASS - Settlement Management: Messages for Mass Processing

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Number of documents with unexpected status (&) lies outside tolerance (&)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS_MASS006 - Number of documents with unexpected status (&) lies outside tolerance (&) ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation of the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS_MASS006 Number of documents with unexpected status (&) lies outside tolerance (&)
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This error occurs during mass processing (such as mass payment runs, mass clearing, or mass document processing) when the system checks the status of documents before processing them. The message indicates that the number of documents found with an unexpected status exceeds the allowed tolerance limit.
  
  Documents with unexpected status: These are documents that are not in the expected or allowed status for the mass processing step.
  Tolerance: A predefined limit set in the system that allows a certain number or percentage of documents to have unexpected statuses without stopping the entire process.
  
  Typical causes:
  
  Some documents are already cleared, blocked, or in a status that prevents further processing.
  The selection criteria include documents that are not ready or valid for the intended mass action.
  The tolerance limit is set too low