How To Fix 9J039 - Document type &1 does not allow recipient category &2 (&3) as sender

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9J -

• Message number: 039

• Message text: Document type &1 does not allow recipient category &2 (&3) as sender

What causes this issue?

Document type &V1& does not allow recipient entry in combination with
recipient category &V2& &V3&.

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?

Make the appropriate entry in Customizing in the table "Maintain
Recipient Categories per Document Type"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 9J039 - Document type &1 does not allow recipient category &2 (&3) as sender ?

  The SAP error message 9J039 indicates that there is a restriction on the document type in relation to the recipient category and sender. This error typically arises in the context of document processing, such as when trying to send or process documents in SAP that involve specific document types and recipient categories.
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  The document type specified (represented by &1) does not permit the recipient category (represented by &2) for the sender (represented by &3).
  This could be due to configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict certain combinations of document types and recipient categories.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the document type in question. This can typically be found in the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) under the relevant module (e.g., Financial Accounting, Sales and Distribution).
  Verify the settings for the document type to see if it allows the specified recipient category.
  
  
  
  Modify Recipient Category:
  
  If the document type does not allow the specified recipient category, consider changing the recipient category to one that is permitted for that document type.
  
  
  
  Adjust Sender Settings:
  
  Ensure that the sender's settings are correctly configured and that they align with the allowed recipient categories for the document type.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources related to document types and recipient categories to understand the restrictions and configurations better.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue through configuration changes, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance. They may provide insights specific to your system configuration.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like SPRO (to access the IMG) or OBY6 (for document type configuration) to navigate to the relevant settings.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user attempting to process the document has the necessary authorizations to work with the specified document type and recipient category.
  Testing Changes: After making any configuration changes, conduct tests to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that the document processing works as intended.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.