How To Fix GC014 - Transaction type & is not defined

GC014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GC - Error Messages for Consolidation/Extended General Ledger

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Transaction type & is not defined

What causes this issue?

The definition for <DS:GLOS.transaction_type>transaction type</> &V1& is
missing.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Define the appropriate transaction type in the Implementation Guide.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GC014 - Details

• The SAP error message GC014, which states "Transaction type & is not defined," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly in the area of General Ledger (G/L) accounting or during the processing of financial documents. This error indicates that the system cannot find a definition for the specified transaction type, which is essential for processing the transaction correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The transaction type specified in the error message has not been defined in the system. This could be due to a configuration oversight during the setup of the financial module.
  Incorrect Transaction Type: The transaction type being used may be incorrect or misspelled in the transaction entry.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system (e.g., from a development to a production environment), the transaction type may not have been included in the transport request.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain