How To Fix G01805 - Method &1: Trigger: Incorrect use of document type &2

G01805 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G01 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 805

• Message text: Method &1: Trigger: Incorrect use of document type &2

What causes this issue?

In step &V3& of reclassification method &V1&, you have specified
document type &V2& in the trigger. You have assigned this
reclassification method to reclassification task &V4&. In this task, you
have selected the <LS>Assets Held for Sale</> checkbox.
When you define the document types in the reclassification method for
this kind of task, you should not select document types that use one of
the following business applications:
Elimination of IU profit/loss in inventory
Consolidation of investments

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

Exception: If you selected the <LS>Equity-Method Investee Units Held for
Sale</> setting for <LS>Processing Type of Assets Held for Sale</> in
the reclassification method, you must select the automatic document type
with the business application <LS>Consolidation of Investments</> as the
trigger.
The application for document type &V2& does not meet the above
requirements.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Adjust the Customizing settings for the trigger selection for
reclassification method &V1& as described above.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G01805 - Method &1: Trigger: Incorrect use of document type &2 ?

  The SAP error message G01805, which states "Method &1: Trigger: Incorrect use of document type &2," typically occurs in the context of document processing within SAP systems, particularly when dealing with document types in workflows or business processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being used in the method is not valid for the operation being performed. This could be due to a configuration issue or a mismatch between the expected document type and the one being provided.
  
  
  Workflow Configuration: If the error occurs in a workflow, it may indicate that the workflow is not correctly configured to handle the specified document type.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to process the specified document type.
  
  
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they may not be handling the document types correctly.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the G01805