How To Fix FKK_DMS033 - Correspondence type &1 is not activated for addition to DMS

FKK_DMS033 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKK_DMS - Message Class for FI-CA Document Management Service

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Correspondence type &1 is not activated for addition to DMS

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FKK_DMS033 - Details

• The SAP error message FKK_DMS033 indicates that a specific correspondence type (denoted as &1) is not activated for addition to the Document Management System (DMS). This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions or document management processes where correspondence types are used to manage communication or documentation related to financial documents.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the correspondence type you are trying to use has not been activated for integration with the DMS. This can happen due to:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The correspondence type may not have been properly configured in the system.
  Missing Activation: The correspondence type is not activated for DMS usage in the relevant customizing settings.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the correspondence type may not include DMS as a valid option.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Correspondence Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Accounts Receivable