How To Fix GLT1293 - Item type &1 is defined in variant &2/&3 as obligatory

GLT1293 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GLT1 - Split processor: Maintain control tables

• Message number: 293

• Message text: Item type &1 is defined in variant &2/&3 as obligatory

What causes this issue?

<DS:DE.LINETYPE>Item category</> &V1& is marked as obligatory in
<DS:DE.GLPROCVARI>variant</> &V2& of the <DS:DE.GLPROCESS>accounting
transaction</> (client &V3&).

System Response

The item category cannot be deleted in the current accounting
transaction.

How to fix this error?

Check your setting in the variant &V2& (client &V3&).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GLT1293 - Item type &1 is defined in variant &2/&3 as obligatory ?

  The SAP error message GLT1293 indicates that a specific item type is defined as obligatory in a particular variant of a financial document or transaction. This typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or controlling, where certain fields or item types must be filled out to comply with the system's configuration.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to process a transaction or document that requires a specific item type to be filled in, but it is either missing or not provided. The item type in question is defined as mandatory in the specified variant, which means that the system expects it to be present for the transaction to be valid.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the relevant financial document or transaction type in SAP. This can usually be found in the SPRO transaction under Financial Accounting or Controlling settings.
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