How To Fix 26048 - You can only copy from a document with the same document type

26048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 26 - Dokumentenverwaltung

• Message number: 048

• Message text: You can only copy from a document with the same document type

What causes this issue?

You want to create a document and have entered a reference document in
order to copy data from its document info record as an aid to entry.
However, you can only do this with documents which have the same
document type.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 26048 - You can only copy from a document with the same document type ?

  The SAP error message 26048, which states "You can only copy from a document with the same document type," typically occurs when you are trying to copy or reference a document (such as a purchase order, sales order, or invoice) in SAP that does not match the document type of the target document you are working with.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Type Mismatch: The most common cause of this error is that the document you are trying to copy from has a different document type than the one you are trying to create or modify. For example, if you are trying to copy a purchase order (PO) but the target document is a sales order (SO), this error will occur.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict copying between different document types.
  User Authorizations: Sometimes, user roles and authorizations may limit the ability to copy documents of certain types.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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