How To Fix CRM_DOC_FLOW018 - Document &1 negotiation type is different to &2

CRM_DOC_FLOW018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_DOC_FLOW - Output for document flow

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Document &1 negotiation type is different to &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_DOC_FLOW018 - Document &1 negotiation type is different to &2 ?

  The SAP error message CRM_DOC_FLOW018 indicates that there is a mismatch in the negotiation types between two documents in the CRM system. Specifically, it means that the negotiation type of the document you are trying to process (document &1) is different from the negotiation type of the related document (document &2). This can occur in scenarios where documents are linked, such as quotations, orders, or contracts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Negotiation Types: The primary cause of this error is that the two documents involved in the transaction have been assigned different negotiation types. This can happen if the documents were created with different settings or if there was a manual change to one of the documents.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the CRM system that dictate which negotiation types can be used together, and if these settings are not aligned, the error will occur.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data