How To Fix IDGT_LC147 - Cannot combine positive documents and negative documents

IDGT_LC147 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IDGT_LC -

• Message number: 147

• Message text: Cannot combine positive documents and negative documents

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

You can change the setting in the
<DS:DE.GTCOMBFLG>Combine</> field of the Customizing activity
<DS:SIMG.GTSDGDSGEN>Define GTI Tax Invoice Keys</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IDGT_LC147 - Details

• The SAP error message IDGT_LC147 "Cannot combine positive documents and negative documents" typically occurs in the context of document processing, particularly when dealing with financial documents or postings in SAP. This error indicates that there is an attempt to combine or process both positive and negative documents in a way that is not allowed by the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Type Mismatch: The error usually arises when you are trying to process a transaction that involves both positive (e.g., invoices, receipts) and negative documents (e.g., credit memos, returns) in a single operation or report.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may be configured in such a way that it does not allow the combination of these document types for certain operations.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be an error in the data entry where a positive document is incorrectly linked with a negative document.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Separate Processing: Ensure that positive and negative documents are processed separately. For example, if