How To Fix 9J098 - Doc. type & does not allow recipient category & (&) as external recipient

9J098 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9J -

• Message number: 098

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

What causes this issue?

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 9J098 - Doc. type & does not allow recipient category & (&) as external recipient ?

  The SAP error message 9J098 indicates that a specific document type does not allow a certain recipient category to be used as an external recipient. This error typically arises in the context of document processing, such as when trying to send documents (like invoices or purchase orders) to external parties.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by a configuration setting in SAP that restricts certain document types from being sent to specific recipient categories. This can happen due to:
  
  Document Type Configuration: The document type in question may not be configured to allow external recipients for the specified recipient category.
  Recipient Category: The recipient category being used (e.g., vendor, customer) may not be permitted for the document type you are trying to use.
  Custom Settings: There may be custom settings or enhancements in your SAP system that impose additional restrictions on document types and recipient categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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