How To Fix 26300 - The Knowledge Provider is using document type &1 as a storage system

26300 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 26 - Dokumentenverwaltung

• Message number: 300

• Message text: The Knowledge Provider is using document type &1 as a storage system

What causes this issue?

You want to send the storage for document type &V1& into the Knowledge
Provider. The document type &V1& already uses the Knowledge Provider as
a storage system.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Conversion is not necessary.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 26300 - The Knowledge Provider is using document type &1 as a storage system ?

  The SAP error message 26300, which states "The Knowledge Provider is using document type &1 as a storage system," typically relates to issues with the configuration of the Knowledge Provider (KPro) in SAP. This error can occur when there is a mismatch or misconfiguration in the document type settings or when the system is unable to access the specified storage system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Type Configuration: The document type specified in the error message may not be properly configured in the KPro settings.
  Storage System Issues: The storage system associated with the document type may not be available or properly set up.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified document type or storage system.
  Missing or Incorrect Entries: There may be missing or incorrect entries in the configuration tables related to KPro.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code OAC0 (Document Type Configuration) and verify that the document type specified