How To Fix 3T007 - Substitution type not specified

3T007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3T - Time recording for multiple persons and infotypes

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Substitution type not specified

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enter the substitution type.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3T007 - Substitution type not specified ?

  The SAP error message 3T007: Substitution type not specified typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when dealing with substitution rules in the area of financial accounting or controlling. This error indicates that a substitution type has not been defined for a particular substitution rule, which is necessary for the system to process the substitution correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The substitution type has not been defined in the configuration settings for the substitution rules.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the substitution may be incomplete or incorrectly configured.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, it may not have included all necessary components.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Substitution Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB28 (for Financial Accounting) or OKB9 (for Controlling).
  Review the substitution rules and ensure that a substitution type is specified for each rule.
  
  
  
  Define Substitution Type:
  
  If a substitution type is missing, you will need to