How To Fix 9J069 - Doc. type &1 does not allow recipient category &2 (&3) as external sender

9J069 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9J -

• Message number: 069

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

What causes this issue?

Document type &V1& does not allow an external sender for recipient
categories &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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 9J069 - Doc. type &1 does not allow recipient category &2 (&3) as external sender ?

  The SAP error message 9J069 indicates that there is a restriction on the document type specified in the message. Specifically, it states that the document type (&1) does not allow the recipient category (&2) for an external sender (&3). This typically occurs when trying to send a document (like an invoice or a purchase order) to a recipient that is not permitted for the specified document type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Type Configuration: The document type you are trying to use has been configured in such a way that it does not allow certain recipient categories (like external vendors or customers).
  Recipient Category: The recipient category you are trying to use may not be valid for the document type in question. For example, if the document type is set up only for internal recipients, trying to send it to an external recipient will trigger this error.
  Sender Configuration: The sender's configuration may not allow sending documents