How To Fix CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE141 - Symbol &1: Document type &2 is not permitted

CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE141 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE - Report Templates

• Message number: 141

• Message text: Symbol &1: Document type &2 is not permitted

What causes this issue?

You attempted to include a template of the document type &V2&.
Only the following document types are permitted, however:
DBV (Cover sheet template)
EBV (Acknowledgement of receipt template)
SBV (Report template)

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter one of the above named document types or no document type. If you
do not enter a document type, the system uses the document type for
the template you are currently editing.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE141 - Symbol &1: Document type &2 is not permitted ?

  The SAP error message CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE141 with the description "Symbol &1: Document type &2 is not permitted" typically occurs in the context of using report templates or when trying to generate reports in SAP. This error indicates that the document type specified in the report template is not allowed or recognized in the current context.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Document Type: The document type specified in the report template may not be valid for the operation you are trying to perform.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the use of certain document types.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or use the specified document type.
  Template Settings: The report template itself may have been incorrectly set up, leading to the use of an unsupported document type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type: Verify that the document type specified in the report template is valid and allowed for the operation