How To Fix BP851 - All value types must be the same per line group

BP851 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

• Message number: 851

• Message text: All value types must be the same per line group

What causes this issue?

All values types in field <LS>VALUE_TYPE</> must be the same within the
line groups of tables <ZH>DOC_ITEMS_SENDER</> and
<ZH>DOC_ITEMS_RECEIVER
</>.

System Response

Processing cancelled.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BP851 - All value types must be the same per line group ?

  The SAP error message BP851 ("All value types must be the same per line group") typically occurs in the context of Business Partner (BP) data management, particularly when dealing with the creation or modification of business partner master data. This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the value types within a line group in the data being processed.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the presence of different value types in the same line group of the business partner data. For example, if you are trying to enter multiple entries in a line group (like addresses, roles, or other attributes), and the system detects that the value types (e.g., numeric, text, date) are not consistent across those entries, it will trigger this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BP851 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Review the Data: Check the entries in the line group where the error occurred. Ensure that all entries have the same