How To Fix BE037 - Document type & for document & does not exist

BE037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BE - General document entry

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Document type & for document & does not exist

What causes this issue?

Document &V2& was created under document type &V1&. As this document
type no longer exists in Customizing, the system cannot assign a
retention period to the document.

System Response

The system uses the standard retention period of three months for
document &V2&.

How to fix this error?

If possible, maintain document type &V1& in Customizing.
&ADDITONAL_HINTS&
The standard retention period is used for all documents with document
type &V1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BE037 - Document type & for document & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message BE037 indicates that a specific document type for a given document number does not exist in the system. This error typically arises in the context of financial documents, such as invoices, purchase orders, or other accounting entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type specified in the transaction may not be valid or may not exist in the system.
  Document Number Issues: The document number provided may be incorrect or may not correspond to any existing document in the specified document type.
  
  Configuration Issues: The document type may not be properly configured in the system, or it may have been deleted or deactivated.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access the document type or the document itself.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be typographical errors in the document type or document number entered by the user.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Document Type and Number: Check the document type and document number