How To Fix 9J638 - Activity type for return delivery missing for doc. type & and act. type &

9J638 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9J -

• Message number: 638

• Message text: Activity type for return delivery missing for doc. type & and act. type &

What causes this issue?

The activity type for return delivery has not been maintained for
document type &V1& and activity type &V2&. This is, however, obligatory
when you enter an intermediate recipient.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

Maintain an entry for the appropriate combination in the Customizing
table "Activity Types per Document Category".

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 9J638 - Activity type for return delivery missing for doc. type & and act. type & ?

  The SAP error message 9J638 indicates that there is a missing activity type for a return delivery in the specified document type and activity type. This error typically occurs in the context of logistics and inventory management, particularly when processing return deliveries in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the activity type for the return delivery has not been defined in the system for the specified document type.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being used may not be correctly configured to handle return deliveries.
  Customizations: If there have been customizations or changes to the standard SAP configuration, it may have inadvertently removed or altered the necessary settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) and navigate to the relevant configuration settings for activity types and document types.
  Ensure that the activity type for return deliveries is defined for the specific document type you are