How To Fix WSUBST031 - Document &1 (STO) not updated!

WSUBST031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSUBST - Substitution Article Handling

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Document &1 (STO) not updated!

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSUBST031 - Document &1 (STO) not updated! ?

  The SAP error message:
  WSUBST031 Document &1 (STO) not updated!
  typically occurs in the context of Stock Transport Orders (STO) or related warehouse and inventory processes.
  
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the system attempted to update a document (in this case, an STO document), but the update did not happen successfully. Possible reasons include:
  
  Locking issues: The document might be locked by another user or process.
  Incomplete or incorrect data: Required fields or data for the STO update are missing or incorrect.
  Authorization problems: The user or process does not have the necessary permissions to update the document.
  System or configuration errors: There might be issues in the customizing or configuration related to STO processing.
  Technical problems: Database inconsistencies, update task failures, or background job errors.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WSUBST031 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the document status:
  
  Verify if the STO document is locked or currently being processed.
  Use transaction codes like MB51, ME23N, or VL03N to check document status.
  
  
  
  Review the