How To Fix GC167 - Document type & does not have posting level 2 or 3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 167

• Message text: Document type & does not have posting level 2 or 3

What causes this issue?

The document type specified in the parameters is not suitable for the
postings created by the program.

System Response

The program cannot generate any postings.

How to fix this error?

A document type that corresponds to the posting level must be found or
created in the document type table.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GC167 - Document type & does not have posting level 2 or 3 ?

  The SAP error message GC167 indicates that the document type specified does not have the required posting levels (2 or 3) configured in the system. This error typically occurs during the posting of financial documents, such as journal entries or invoices, when the system expects a certain level of detail or structure that is not available for the specified document type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Type Configuration: The document type in question is not configured to allow posting at levels 2 or 3. This can happen if the document type is set up incorrectly or if it has been modified.
  Posting Level Settings: The posting levels determine how detailed the postings are. Level 1 is for basic postings, while levels 2 and 3 allow for more detailed entries. If the document type is not set to allow these levels, the error will occur.
  Transaction Type: The transaction being executed may require a different document type that