How To Fix GK840 - Document type &1 not defined in dimension &2 - please check

GK840 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 840

• Message text: Document type &1 not defined in dimension &2 - please check

What causes this issue?

You have used a <DS:GLOS.document_type>document type</> which is not
defined.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Define document type &V1& in <DS:GLOS.dimension>dimension</>
&V2& in Customizing.

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GK840 - Details

• The SAP error message GK840, which states "Document type &1 not defined in dimension &2 - please check," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO) modules, particularly when dealing with document types in the context of dimensions in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Undefined Document Type: The document type specified in the error message (&1) is not defined in the specified dimension (&2). This could happen if the document type was not set up correctly in the system or if it was deleted or modified.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the system where the document type is not linked to the appropriate dimension.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have entered an incorrect document type or dimension in the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for document types (e.g., Financial Accounting or Controlling).
  Verify that the