How To Fix 6D888 - Maintain a document type for customer transfer postings

6D888 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6D - Real Estate Messages

• Message number: 888

• Message text: Maintain a document type for customer transfer postings

What causes this issue?

No document type was created for customer transfer postings.

System Response

The system will not carry out any clearing postings.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the corresponding customer document type for the transaction
"Transfer Posting with Clearing" in Customizing for FI under
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The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

6D888 - Details

• The SAP error message "6D888 Maintain a document type for customer transfer postings" typically occurs when there is a missing configuration for the document type that is required for customer transfer postings in the SAP system. This error is often encountered in the context of financial accounting or when dealing with customer accounts.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a defined document type for customer transfer postings in the configuration settings of the SAP system. Document types are essential in SAP as they determine the characteristics of the accounting documents, including number ranges, posting rules, and other relevant settings.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to maintain the document type for customer transfer postings. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Financial Accounting (New) -> Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable -> Business