How To Fix >5149 - Specify a document origin.

>5149 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >5 -

• Message number: 149

• Message text: Specify a document origin.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >5149 - Specify a document origin. ?

  The SAP error message 5149: "Specify a document origin" typically occurs when you are trying to create or process a document (such as a purchase order, invoice, etc.) in SAP, and the system requires you to specify the origin of that document. The document origin is important for tracking and categorizing documents within the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Document Origin: The most common cause of this error is that the document origin field is not filled in the transaction you are trying to execute.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that require a document origin to be specified for certain document types.
  User Role/Authorization: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or specify the document origin.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Specify Document Origin: 
  
  When you encounter this error, check the relevant field for document origin in the transaction you are using. Make sure to fill it in with the appropriate value.
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