How To Fix 06033 - Reference doc. type & differs from doc. type &

06033 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Reference doc. type & differs from doc. type &

What causes this issue?

The reference document type and that of the document to be created are
different. They must be identical.

How to fix this error?

Choose a reference document of the document type you have defined for
the document to be created.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 06033 - Reference doc. type & differs from doc. type & ?

  The SAP error message "06033 Reference doc. type & differs from doc. type &" typically occurs in the context of document processing, particularly when dealing with financial documents or accounting entries. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the document type of a reference document and the document type of the document you are trying to create or process.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Document Type Mismatch: The primary cause of this error is that the document type of the reference document (e.g., an invoice or a credit memo) does not match the document type of the new document you are trying to create. For example, if you are trying to create a credit memo based on an invoice, the system expects both documents to have compatible document types.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that define which document types can reference each other. If the configuration does not allow