How To Fix G00412 - Document type &1 has invalid business use &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 412

• Message text: Document type &1 has invalid business use &2

What causes this issue?

You want to use document type &V1& for the automatic postings of the
consolidation of investments. This is not possible, because you have
assigned document type &V1& in the document type maintenance, the
business use &V2&. Within the consolidation of investments, you can
only use document types, whose business use is the consolidation of
investments.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Check the business use of the document type &V1& in the Customizing of
consolidation or choose another document type with valid use.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00412 - Document type &1 has invalid business use &2 ?

  The SAP error message G00412 indicates that there is an issue with the document type and its associated business use. This error typically arises when the document type specified in a transaction does not have a valid or defined business use in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Document Type: The document type specified in the transaction does not exist or is not configured correctly in the system.
  Incorrect Business Use: The business use associated with the document type is not valid or is not defined in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings for document types and their corresponding business uses in the SAP system.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to use the specified document type.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for document types in the SAP system (Transaction code: OBA7 or SPRO).
  Verify that the document type specified in the error message is correctly defined and has the appropriate settings.
  
  
  
  Verify Business Use:
  
  Check the business use associated with the document type. Ensure that it is valid and correctly configured.
  You can find the business use settings in the same configuration area where document types are defined.
  
  
  
  Review User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to use the specified document type. This can be checked in the user roles and profiles.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific details on the document type and business use configuration.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making any changes, test the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OBA7 (for document type configuration) and SPRO (for accessing the SAP Reference IMG).
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional guidance or patches that may resolve the issue.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking configurations and authorizations, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with SAP support for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the G00412 error message in SAP.