How To Fix J1AI037 - Reference document type &1 is not allowed. Please use either "LG" or "LI"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J1AI - J1AI

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Reference document type &1 is not allowed. Please use either "LG" or "LI"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J1AI037 - Reference document type &1 is not allowed. Please use either "LG" or "LI" ?

  The SAP error message J1AI037 indicates that there is an issue with the reference document type being used in a transaction related to the Indian Goods and Services Tax (GST) configuration. Specifically, the error states that the reference document type provided is not allowed, and it suggests using either "LG" (for Local Goods) or "LI" (for Local Invoice).
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when:
  
  The document type specified in the transaction does not match the allowed types for the specific GST process.
  The configuration settings in the SAP system for GST are not set up correctly, leading to the rejection of the document type being used.
  The transaction is being processed in a context where only specific document types are valid.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Type: Ensure that the document type you are using in the transaction is either "LG" or "LI". If you are using a different document