How To Fix 06240 - Requisition has different doc. type & and item cat. >&<

06240 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 240

• Message text: Requisition has different doc. type & and item cat. >&<

What causes this issue?

The document type of the purchase requisition you are referencing
differs from the document type of the purchasing document you wish to
create.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 06240 - Requisition has different doc. type & and item cat. >&< ?

  The SAP error message "06240: Requisition has different doc. type & and item cat. &" typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the document type of a purchase requisition and the item category being used. This error is common in the procurement process when creating or processing purchase requisitions or purchase orders.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Type Mismatch: The document type of the purchase requisition does not match the expected document type for the specified item category.
  Item Category Configuration: The item category may be configured to only allow certain document types, and the requisition is using a different one.
  Custom Configuration: Custom settings in the SAP system may have been implemented that restrict the combination of document types and item categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type and Item Category:
  
  Review the document type of the purchase requisition and the item category being used.
  Ensure that the combination is valid according to your organization's configuration.
  
  
  
  Adjust Configuration:
  
  If you have access to