How To Fix GLT1294 - Item type &1 is forbidden in variant &2/&3, obligatory not possible

GLT1294 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 294

• Message text: Item type &1 is forbidden in variant &2/&3, obligatory not possible

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

The item category cannot be set to "obligatory" in the selected
accounting transaction.

How to fix this error?

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GLT1294 - Item type &1 is forbidden in variant &2/&3, obligatory not possible ?

  The SAP error message GLT1294 indicates that there is an issue with the item type specified in a variant for a financial document. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting or controlling when trying to post a document that includes an item type that is not allowed in the specified variant.
  
  Cause:
  
  Item Type Restrictions: The item type you are trying to use is not permitted in the specified variant. This could be due to configuration settings in the system that restrict certain item types for specific variants.
  Variant Configuration: The variant you are using may have been configured to only allow certain item types, and the one you are trying to use is not included in that configuration.
  Obligatory Fields: The error message also suggests that there are obligatory fields that cannot be fulfilled due to the restriction on the item type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Variant Configuration: Review the configuration of the variant