How To Fix >3189 - No document type determined for mass activity &1

>3189 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >3 - Lock management messages

• Message number: 189

• Message text: No document type determined for mass activity &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >3189 - No document type determined for mass activity &1 ?

  The SAP error message 3189: No document type determined for mass activity &1 typically occurs when you are trying to perform a mass activity (like mass changes or mass uploads) in SAP, but the system cannot determine the appropriate document type for the activity you are attempting to execute. This can happen in various modules, such as SAP MM (Materials Management), SD (Sales and Distribution), or others, depending on the context of the mass activity.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The document type required for the mass activity may not be configured in the system.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the mass activity may not be correctly defined, leading to the inability to determine the document type.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the document type.
  Data Issues: The data being processed may not meet the criteria for determining a document type, such as missing mandatory fields.
  
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