How To Fix FB461 - Correspondence type & is not permitted since no date required


FB461 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: FB - Batch Programs

  • Message number: 461

  • Message text: Correspondence type & is not permitted since no date required

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  • What causes this issue?

    You entered correspondence type &V1& which, according to default
    settings, requires no date specification.

    System Response

    Abnormal termination of processing, since in the context of the report
    you want to currently start, only correspondence types which require a
    date specification are allowed.

    How to fix this error?

    Please check your entry. If necessary, first change the default
    settings for the entered correspondence type by means of customizing.
    However, make sure that no inconsistent entries exist in the trigger
    table. If necessary, you must first process the entries or set them to
    completed so that these can be deleted.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FB461 - Correspondence type & is not permitted since no date required ?
    The SAP error message FB461 indicates that a specific correspondence type is not permitted because no date is required for that correspondence type. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with payment processing, correspondence, or document handling in SAP.
    
    Cause: Missing Date Requirement: The correspondence type you are trying to use does not have a date requirement defined in the system. This could be due to configuration settings in the SAP system. Incorrect Configuration: The correspondence type may not be properly configured in the system, leading to the error when attempting to process transactions that require a date. Transaction Context: The transaction you are trying to execute may not be compatible with the selected correspondence type, especially if it expects a date to be provided.
    Solution: Check Correspondence Type Configuration: Go to the configuration settings for the correspondence types in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO). Navigate to the relevant section for Financial Accounting

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