How To Fix G0246 - Task &1 in task group &2 requires a document type

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G0 - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 246

• Message text: Task &1 in task group &2 requires a document type

What causes this issue?

No <DS:GLOS.document_type>document type</> is assigned to
<DS:GLOS.task>task</> &v1& in <DS:GLOS.task_group>task group</> &v2& in
<DS:GLOS.version>consolidation version</> &v3&.

System Response

Processing terminated

How to fix this error?

Assign a document type to this task in consolidation version &v3&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G0246 - Task &1 in task group &2 requires a document type ?

  The SAP error message G0246 indicates that a specific task within a task group requires a document type, but it has not been specified. This error typically occurs in the context of document processing or workflow management in SAP, particularly when dealing with tasks that are part of a larger process.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A task (denoted as &1) in a task group (denoted as &2) is configured to require a document type, but the document type has not been assigned or is missing.
  The configuration settings for the task or task group may not be complete, leading to the requirement for a document type not being fulfilled.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the G0246 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Task Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the specific task (task &1) in the task group (task group &2).
  Ensure that a valid document type is assigned to the task. This can usually be done