How To Fix GK812 - Document type & is not allowed for manual posting

GK812 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 812

• Message text: Document type & is not allowed for manual posting

What causes this issue?

<DS:GLOS.document_type>Document type</> &V1& cannot be used
for manual posting. It can only be used in automatic consolidation
functions.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Activate the manual posting indicator for document type &V1& or use
an appropriate document type for posting.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GK812 - Document type & is not allowed for manual posting ?

  The SAP error message GK812 ("Document type & is not allowed for manual posting") typically occurs when you attempt to post a document using a document type that is not configured to allow manual postings. This can happen in various modules, such as Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO).
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Type Configuration: The document type you are trying to use is not set up to allow manual postings. This could be due to specific settings in the configuration of the document type.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post documents of that type.
  Posting Period: The posting period may be closed, which can also lead to restrictions on certain document types.
  Transaction Type Restrictions: Certain transaction types may have restrictions on manual postings based on company policy or system configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for document types in SAP (Transaction Code: OBA7).
  Verify that the document type