How To Fix BFIBL02620 - Enter the document type for posting

BFIBL02620 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BFIBL02 - Payment Medium: Messages

• Message number: 620

• Message text: Enter the document type for posting

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BFIBL02620 - Details

• The SAP error message BFIBL02620 ("Enter the document type for posting") typically occurs in the context of financial postings, particularly when working with the SAP Financial Accounting (FI) module. This error indicates that the system requires a document type to be specified for the posting you are trying to execute, but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Document Type: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not entered a document type in the relevant field when trying to post a financial document.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system where the document types are not properly defined or linked to the relevant posting processes.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain document types, leading to the system not allowing the posting.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Document Type: Ensure that you enter a valid document type in the appropriate field when making the posting.