How To Fix GK862 - Cannot maintain a clearing item for document type &1

GK862 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 862

• Message text: Cannot maintain a clearing item for document type &1

What causes this issue?

The desired function is not possible for
<DS:GLOS.document_type>document type</> &V1&.
The inter-unit clearing item can only be maintained for posting levels
that are equal or greater than 20. Plus, the document type's business
application may not be equal to 6 (consolidation of investments).

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Choose a different document type, or change the posting level or
business application of document type &V1&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GK862 - Details

• The SAP error message GK862, which states "Cannot maintain a clearing item for document type &1," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting when there is an attempt to clear or reconcile a document that is not eligible for clearing due to its document type or other related issues.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Document Type: The document type specified in the error message is not configured to allow clearing. Each document type in SAP has specific settings that determine whether it can be cleared or not.
  Clearing Restrictions: There may be restrictions on the clearing process for certain document types, such as open items that are not meant to be cleared.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow for clearing, such as being locked or already cleared.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Financial Accounting (FI) module that prevent the clearing of certain document types.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type