How To Fix DRD212 - Incorrect/missing value for document category to determine receiving &1.

DRD212 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DRD - Messages for Delivery Relationships

• Message number: 212

• Message text: Incorrect/missing value for document category to determine receiving &1.

What causes this issue?

When you use the method "Documents Available" to determine the
receiving &V1&, you must enter a document type for the document search.
Use valid values from the input help (F4). The following limitations
also apply:
Document types allowed for document search
<DS:GLOS.3526BF3BAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>plants</>:
<DS:GLOS.3526C0CEAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>Purchase orders</>
<DS:GLOS.3526BEB2AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>Deliveries</>
Document types allowed for document search
<DS:GLOS.3526C729AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>customers:</>
<DS:GLOS.3526C72DAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>Sales orders</> (you cannot
set this, it is used implicitly)

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?

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 DRD212 - Incorrect/missing value for document category to determine receiving &1. ?

  The SAP error message DRD212 indicates that there is an issue with the document category in the context of a receiving process. This error typically arises when the system is unable to determine the appropriate document category for a specific transaction or process, which can lead to issues in processing goods receipts, invoices, or other related documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The document category may not be properly configured in the system. This can happen if the necessary settings in the document type or the related configuration tables are incomplete or incorrect.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being used may not be valid for the transaction being processed, leading to the inability to determine the document category.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data related to the materials, vendors, or other entities involved in the transaction.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or process