How To Fix G0173 - Document type &1 for task &2 cannot be used for manual posting

G0173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G0 - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Document type &1 for task &2 cannot be used for manual posting

What causes this issue?

According to its attributes, <DS:GLOS.document_type>document type</>
&V1& is for automatic posting. You therefore cannot use this document
type for task &V2&.

System Response

Your settings could not be saved.

How to fix this error?

Delete the assignment of document type &V1&, or change the attributes
for the document type by setting the 'Manual posting' indicator.

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G0173 - Details

• The SAP error message G0173 indicates that a specific document type cannot be used for manual posting in the context of a particular task. This error typically arises in the Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO) modules when trying to post a document with a document type that is not configured for manual entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Type Configuration: The document type specified in the error message (&1) is not set up to allow manual postings. This could be due to settings in the configuration that restrict certain document types from being used for manual entries.
  Task Restrictions: The task specified (&2) may have restrictions that prevent the use of certain document types for manual postings.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post documents of that type manually.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Financial Accounting Global Settings > Document >