How To Fix EDOCUMENT163 - eDocument is active for source type &1, do not activate for &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDOCUMENT - eDocument: Messages

• Message number: 163

• Message text: eDocument is active for source type &1, do not activate for &2

What causes this issue?

To avoid redundancy in the creation of eDocuments, it is recommended
that you activate only one source type for inbound or outbound processes
in SD.
Examples:
For outbound documents define that the eDocument is created either out
of outbound delivery or out of the goods issue.
For inbound documents define that the eDocument is created either out of
inbound delivery or out of the goods receipt.

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 EDOCUMENT163 - eDocument is active for source type &1, do not activate for &2 ?

  The SAP error message EDOCUMENT163 indicates that there is an issue with the activation of an eDocument for a specific source type. The message typically means that an eDocument is already active for one source type, and you are trying to activate it for another source type, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You attempt to activate an eDocument for a source type that is already in use or activated for a different source type.
  There is a configuration or setup issue where the same eDocument is being referenced for multiple source types, which is not permitted.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Active eDocuments: Verify which eDocuments are currently active for the source type you are trying to activate. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration or transaction in SAP that manages eDocuments.
  
  
  Deactivate Existing eDocument: If you find that an eDocument is already active