How To Fix G01815 - Dimension &1: Document type for posting group shares is not unique

G01815 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G01 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 815

• Message text: Dimension &1: Document type for posting group shares is not unique

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G01815 - Dimension &1: Document type for posting group shares is not unique ?

  The SAP error message G01815 indicates that there is a problem with the configuration of document types for posting groups related to shares. This error typically arises when the system finds that the document type assigned to a specific posting group is not unique, which can lead to ambiguity in processing transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Unique Document Types: The primary cause of this error is that multiple document types are assigned to the same posting group for shares, which creates confusion for the system when trying to determine which document type to use for a transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: This can occur due to incorrect configuration in the Financial Accounting (FI) module, particularly in the settings for document types and posting groups.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that each posting group for shares has a unique document type assigned. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
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