How To Fix FQ878 - Document & & & does not have a request category

FQ878 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FQ - Payment Requests and Payment Program

• Message number: 878

• Message text: Document & & & does not have a request category

What causes this issue?

You want to edit FI document &V1& (company code &V2&, fiscal year
&V3&). To use the transaction which you are in at the moment, the FI
document must have a request category.
System transactions are controlled using this request category.
However, the document you specified does not have a request category.

System Response

The document cannot be processed with the current transaction.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the selected document was created with a transaction for
entering requests.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FQ878 - Document & & & does not have a request category ?

  The SAP error message FQ878 indicates that a document does not have a request category assigned to it. This typically occurs in the context of financial documents, such as invoices or payment requests, where a request category is necessary for processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Request Category: The document in question has not been assigned a request category, which is required for the system to process it correctly.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system that prevent the assignment of a request category.
  Data Entry Errors: During the creation of the document, the user may have missed entering the necessary information related to the request category.
  Document Type Settings: The document type associated with the transaction may not be configured to allow for a request category.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Details: Review the document to ensure that all required fields, including the request category, are filled out correctly.
  Assign Request Category: If the document is missing a