How To Fix 9J521 - You cannot enter equipment or materials for this document type

9J521 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9J -

• Message number: 521

• Message text: You cannot enter equipment or materials for this document type

What causes this issue?

The "allowed resources" indicator has not been maintained for document
type &V1&.

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?

Check whether you have entered the correct document type or maintain
the "allowed resources" indicator in Customizing.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 9J521 - You cannot enter equipment or materials for this document type ?

  The SAP error message 9J521, which states "You cannot enter equipment or materials for this document type," typically occurs in the context of document types that do not allow the entry of equipment or materials. This error is often encountered in modules like Plant Maintenance (PM) or Materials Management (MM) when trying to create or modify documents such as maintenance orders, purchase orders, or other transactional documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Type Restrictions: The specific document type you are working with may not be configured to allow the entry of equipment or materials. This is often a result of settings in the configuration of the document type in SAP.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings for the document type in the relevant module (e.g., PM, MM) may restrict the use of equipment or materials.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to enter equipment or materials for that document type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
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