How To Fix GC174 - 'Document per transaction type' indicator not consistent

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 174

• Message text: 'Document per transaction type' indicator not consistent

What causes this issue?

More than one regulation for intercompany eliminations
have been assigned to one
document type. The 'Document per Transaction Type' indicator has
inconsistent settings among these rules.

System Response

The system will use the setting from the first rule.

How to fix this error?

Make the indicator settings consistent in all of the rules
assigned to the document type.
or
Use more document types if the different settings are required.
Assign the document type only to rules with the same indicator
settings.
Run the program once for each document type.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GC174 - 'Document per transaction type' indicator not consistent ?

  The SAP error message GC174, which states "Document per transaction type indicator not consistent," typically arises in the context of financial document processing within SAP. This error indicates that there is an inconsistency in the configuration of the document types and their associated transaction types.
  
  Cause:
  The inconsistency usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The document type settings in the configuration may not align with the transaction types being used. For example, a document type may be set to allow multiple documents per transaction type, while the transaction type is configured to allow only one.
  
  
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system that manipulate document types or transaction types, they may lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Changes in Configuration: Recent changes in the configuration settings without proper adjustments to related settings can also lead to this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GC174 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
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