How To Fix /AIF/ERROR_HANDLING053 - Record type &1 is hidden

/AIF/ERROR_HANDLING053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/ERROR_HANDLING -

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Record type &1 is hidden

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/AIF/ERROR_HANDLING053 - Details

• The SAP error message /AIF/ERROR_HANDLING053 with the description "Record type &1 is hidden" typically occurs in the context of the Application Interface Framework (AIF) when there is an issue with the visibility of a specific record type in the AIF configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Hidden Record Type: The record type specified in the error message is marked as hidden in the AIF configuration. This means that the system is not allowed to process or display this record type.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the AIF settings where the record type is not properly set up for processing.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or process the specified record type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check AIF Configuration:
  
  Go to the AIF configuration settings and check the status of the record type mentioned in the error message.
  Ensure that the record type is not marked as hidden. If it is, you may need to change its