How To Fix GTCN_MESSAGE267 - Cannot find document type of posting in pervious year for company code &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GTCN_MESSAGE - GTCN: Message Class

• Message number: 267

• Message text: Cannot find document type of posting in pervious year for company code &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GTCN_MESSAGE267 - Cannot find document type of posting in pervious year for company code &1 ?

  The SAP error message GTCN_MESSAGE267 indicates that the system cannot find the document type for a posting in the previous year for a specified company code. This error typically arises during the posting process when the system is trying to reference a document type that is not defined or is missing for the specified company code in the previous fiscal year.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Document Type: The document type required for the posting may not be defined in the system for the previous year.
  Year-End Closing: If the previous fiscal year has been closed, certain document types may not be accessible or may have been archived.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Financial Accounting (FI) module that prevent the system from recognizing the document type.
  Incorrect Company Code: The company code specified in the posting may not have the necessary document types configured for the previous year.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBY6 (or OBA7) to check the document types configured for the company code in question.
  Ensure that the required document type exists for the previous fiscal year.
  
  
  
  Review Year-End Closing Procedures:
  
  Verify if the previous fiscal year has been closed properly. If it has, check if the document types are still accessible.
  If necessary, consult with your finance team to see if any adjustments can be made to allow for the posting.
  
  
  
  Adjust Posting Date:
  
  If possible, consider adjusting the posting date to the current fiscal year or a period that is open for posting.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP Support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  OBY6: Configuration for document types.
  FB01: General posting transaction.
  OBD2: Document type configuration.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to Financial Accounting and document types for more detailed information on configuration and postings.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that the user attempting the posting has the necessary authorizations to access the document types and perform postings in the specified company code.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.