How To Fix 8B517 - Order document type & does not exist

8B517 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 517

• Message text: Order document type & does not exist

What causes this issue?

Entry not found in table TVAK.

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?

Please contact system administrator (Problem with standard table.)

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

8B517 - Details

• The SAP error message 8B517 indicates that the order document type specified does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs when trying to create or process an order using a document type that has not been defined or is not active in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type specified in the transaction does not match any existing document types in the system.
  Inactive Document Type: The document type may exist but is not active or has been deactivated.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to order types in the relevant module (e.g., Sales and Distribution, Production Planning, etc.).
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified document type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type:
  
  Verify the document type you are trying to use. Ensure that it is correctly entered and matches the expected format.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the relevant module