How To Fix GTCN_MESSAGE268 - Cannot find document type of posting in current year for company code &1

GTCN_MESSAGE268 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GTCN_MESSAGE - GTCN: Message Class

• Message number: 268

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GTCN_MESSAGE268 - Cannot find document type of posting in current year for company code &1 ?

  The SAP error message GTCN_MESSAGE268 indicates that the system cannot find the document type for a posting in the current year for a specified company code. This error typically arises in the context of financial postings or document processing within the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Document Type Configuration: The document type for the specified company code may not be configured for the current fiscal year. This can happen if the document type was not set up correctly or if it was inadvertently deleted.
  Fiscal Year Change: If the fiscal year has changed and the document type is not defined for the new year, this error can occur.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing the system from accessing the document type configuration.
  Incorrect Company Code: The company code specified in the posting may not be valid or may not have the necessary document types configured.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OBY6