How To Fix 9J040 - Doc. type & does not allow recipient category & (&) as intrmdte recipient

9J040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9J -

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Doc. type & does not allow recipient category & (&) as intrmdte recipient

What causes this issue?

Document type &V1& does not allow entry of an intermediate recipient
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?

Maintain the appropriate indicator in the "Maintain Recipient
Categories per Document Type" table in Customizing.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 9J040 - Doc. type & does not allow recipient category & (&) as intrmdte recipient ?

  The SAP error message 9J040 indicates that the document type specified does not allow the recipient category defined for the intermediate recipient in the context of document processing, typically in the area of financial accounting or document management.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Document Type Configuration: The document type you are trying to use is not configured to allow the specified recipient category. This can happen if the document type is set up to restrict certain types of recipients (e.g., vendors, customers, etc.).
  Recipient Category: The recipient category you are trying to use is not valid for the specified document type. For example, if the document type is meant for internal transactions, it may not accept external recipients.
  Customizations: If there are custom developments or modifications in your SAP system, they might be enforcing additional rules that restrict the use of certain recipient categories with specific document types.
  
  
  Solution:
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