How To Fix HRPIQ000174 - Document type does not exist

HRPIQ000174 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPIQ000 - Messages in Development Class PMIQ

• Message number: 174

• Message text: Document type does not exist

What causes this issue?

The <ls>ArchiveLink document type</> does not exist.

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?

Set up the required <ls>ArchiveLink document type</> in Customizing or
choose a different <ls>document type</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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HRPIQ000174 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPIQ000174: Document type does not exist typically occurs in the context of SAP HR (Human Resources) or SAP Student Lifecycle Management (SLCM) when the system is unable to find a specified document type in the configuration. This can happen during various processes, such as creating or processing documents related to personnel actions, student records, or other HR-related activities.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The document type you are trying to use has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type specified in the transaction or program is incorrect or misspelled.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the document type.
  Transport Issues: If the document type was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly configured in the target system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (usually through SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for document types (e.g., for