Predecessor entry not found in the IDoc type list

What causes this issue?

The predecessor &v2& for component &v1& could not be found in the IDoc
type list. A check was to be made as to whether the predecessor has
been released.

System Response

The component &v1& could not be released since information on the
predecessor is not available.

How to fix this error?

The problem involves an inconsistency in the IDoc type administration
data.
Check whether the predecessor &v2& was deleted without authority.

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