How To Fix GP164 - Maintain the document type in parameter &

GP164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GP - FI-SL and CO planning

• Message number: 164

• Message text: Maintain the document type in parameter &

What causes this issue?

You can only plan the combination of ledger, version, company code or
global company and fiscal year which you have selected, if line item
documents are written simultaneously for the changes. The document
numbers can only be determined via the document type.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Assign a planning document type to planning parameter &V1&.
Document types are defined in table T889 for local ledgers and table
T889C for global ledgers.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GP164 - Maintain the document type in parameter & ?

  The SAP error message GP164, which states "Maintain the document type in parameter &," typically occurs in the context of document management or financial transactions within the SAP system. This error indicates that a required document type has not been defined or maintained in the system for a specific parameter.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Document Type: The document type that is required for the transaction or process you are trying to execute has not been defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue where the document type is not linked to the relevant parameters or settings in the system.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or maintain the document type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GP164 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually in the SPRO transaction).
  Navigate to the section where document types are maintained (e.g., Financial Accounting,