How To Fix G00391 - For document type &1 fixing of characteristics &2 and &3 are incompatible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 391

• Message text: For document type &1 fixing of characteristics &2 and &3 are incompatible

What causes this issue?

Please note the following marginal conditions for the fixing between
dependent and independent subassignments within a compound, which
guarantee a sensible outsorting of the document type:
Does a dependent subassignment have fixing 1 (temporary, fixing per
active default)? Then all independent characteristics, with which it is
compounded, must also have fixing 1 or 2 (constantly).
Is a dependent subassignment constantly fixed? Then all independent
characteristics, with which it is compounded, must also be constantly
fixed.
The currently selected settings for the dependent characteristic &V3&
and the independent characteristic &V2& are violating at least one of
these marginal conditions.

System Response

The settings can not be saved.

How to fix this error?

Correct the fixing for the characteristic &V2& and &V3& in accordance
with the marginal conditions mentioned above.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00391 - For document type &1 fixing of characteristics &2 and &3 are incompatible ?

  The SAP error message G00391 indicates that there is an incompatibility in the characteristics of a document type. Specifically, it suggests that the fixing of characteristics (likely related to a document or transaction) is not compatible with the specified document type. This error typically arises in the context of document management or when dealing with specific business processes that require certain characteristics to be aligned.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incompatible Characteristics: The characteristics defined for the document type do not match the requirements or constraints set by the system. This could be due to:
  
  Incorrect configuration of document types.
  Misalignment between the characteristics assigned to the document and the expected characteristics for that document type.
  Changes in business rules or processes that have not been reflected in the system configuration.
  
  
  
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they might not be handling the characteristics correctly, leading to this error.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry