How To Fix AD074 - Specify a valid document class

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD - Data Dictionary application messages

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Specify a valid document class

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AD074 - Specify a valid document class ?

  The SAP error message AD074, which states "Specify a valid document class," typically occurs in the context of document management or when working with document types in SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to recognize or validate the document class that has been specified in the transaction or process you are attempting to execute.
  Causes of Error AD074
  
  Invalid Document Class: The document class you are trying to use may not exist in the system or may have been incorrectly specified.
  
  Configuration Issues: The document class may not be properly configured in the SAP system, or it may not be assigned to the relevant document type.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or use the specified document class.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be typographical errors in the document class field, leading to the system not recognizing it.
  
  Solutions to Error AD074
  
  
  Check Document Class:
  
  Verify that the document