How To Fix FMFG_MM01073 - For activity 'Purchase requisition' use document category '040'

FMFG_MM01073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMFG_MM01 - Message id for Multi funding

• Message number: 073

• Message text: For activity 'Purchase requisition' use document category '040'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMFG_MM01073 - For activity 'Purchase requisition' use document category '040' ?

  The SAP error message FMFG_MM01073 indicates that there is an issue related to the document category being used for a purchase requisition. Specifically, the message suggests that for the activity of creating or processing a purchase requisition, the system expects the use of document category '040'.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Document Category: The error typically arises when the document category used in the purchase requisition does not match the expected category ('040' in this case). This can happen if the configuration settings in the system are not aligned with the requirements for the purchase requisition process.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the Financial Management (FM) module or the Materials Management (MM) module that is causing the system to expect a different document category.
  User Input Error: The user may have inadvertently selected an incorrect document category when creating the purchase requisition.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Category: Verify that the document category used in the purchase