How To Fix G01182 - Document type &1 is not assigned to a suitable task in period &2

G01182 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G01 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 182

• Message text: Document type &1 is not assigned to a suitable task in period &2

What causes this issue?

In the target period of the transfer posting, document type &V1& needs
to be assigned to a task with a task category that is supported by the
transfer function. The following task categories are supported:
02 - data collection
04 - manual posting
10 - interunit elimination
20 - elimination of interunit profit/loss in transferred inventory
50 - reclassification
Task categories 04 and 50 have a further restriction: The posting level
of the document type must be less than or equal to 20.
Document type &V1& does not meet these conditions in target period &V2&.

System Response

Processing cannot continue.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

G01182 - Details

• The SAP error message G01182 indicates that a specific document type is not assigned to a suitable task for the specified period. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting or controlling, where document types are used to categorize financial transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Type Configuration: The document type in question may not be properly configured in the system. This could mean that it is not linked to any tasks or that the tasks it is linked to are not valid for the specified period.
  Period Closure: The period you are trying to post to may be closed or not open for the document type you are using.
  Task Assignment: The document type may not be assigned to the appropriate task in the configuration settings of the SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for document types in SAP (Transaction Code: OBA7 or SPRO).
  Ensure that the document type is assigned to