How To Fix FQ849 - Create with reference: Request category &1 does not match category &2

FQ849 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FQ - Payment Requests and Payment Program

• Message number: 849

• Message text: Create with reference: Request category &1 does not match category &2

What causes this issue?

You have tried to create a request with request category &V2& and
used request category &V1& as a reference. This combination is not
permitted. For example, a payment request cannot refer to an acceptance
request.

System Response

The system cannot create a new request with this reference.

How to fix this error?

Check the reference you have chosen.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FQ849 - Create with reference: Request category &1 does not match category &2 ?

  The SAP error message FQ849, which states "Create with reference: Request category &1 does not match category &2," typically occurs in the context of financial document processing, particularly when creating a document with reference to another document. This error indicates a mismatch between the request category of the document you are trying to create and the request category of the document you are referencing.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Mismatched Document Types: The document type of the reference document does not match the document type of the new document you are trying to create. For example, you might be trying to create a payment request based on a document that is not a payment request.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that define which document types can be referenced by others. If these settings are not aligned, it can lead to this error.
  Incorrect Transaction Code: