How To Fix BK138 - Document & was created with system variant & (detailed screen)

BK138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BK - Create, Display, Reverse Controlling Document

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Document & was created with system variant & (detailed screen)

What causes this issue?

CO document &V1& was created using screen variant &V2&.
The document can only be displayed and processed further from the
detailled screen.

System Response

A document with screen variant &V2& has been entered in the
<ZH>detailled screen</>.
This document can only be output or edited from the detailled screen,
not the list screen.
This means

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

When entering a document:
screen variant &V2& is also used for the new document
any screen variant entered in the initial screen is ignored
it is not possible to enter document line items on the list screen
When displaying/reversing a document:
the document can only be displayed in the detailled screen

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BK138 - Document & was created with system variant & (detailed screen) ?

  The SAP error message BK138 typically indicates that a document was created with a system variant that is not compatible with the current settings or configurations. This error can occur in various financial transactions, particularly in the context of document posting or processing in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  System Variant Mismatch: The document was created using a different system variant than the one currently being used. This can happen if the document was created in a different client or environment.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not aligned with the document's settings.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to process documents created with a different system variant.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the document from being processed correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check System Variant: Verify the system variant used to create the document. Ensure that you are using the correct variant that matches the