How To Fix J3406 - Enter a valid flow category for flow type &

J3406 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J3 - Dialog Messages for Data Pool Entry Transactions

• Message number: 406

• Message text: Enter a valid flow category for flow type &

What causes this issue?

An error occurred while checking a transferred flow.
Only flows with the following categories are valid:
Nominal capital increase (SBKTYP = '10')
Nominal capital decrease (SBKTYP = '11')
Additional flow (SBKTYP = '90').
None of these categories is assigned to the transferred flow type &V1&.

System Response

The data record will be marked as containing errors and can not be
processed.

How to fix this error?

Correct the data.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J3406 - Enter a valid flow category for flow type & ?

  The SAP error message J3406, which states "Enter a valid flow category for flow type &," typically occurs in the context of financial or controlling modules, particularly when dealing with flow types in SAP's CO (Controlling) or FI (Financial Accounting) modules. This error indicates that the system is expecting a valid flow category for a specified flow type, but the input provided does not meet the required criteria.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Flow Type: The flow type entered may not be defined correctly in the system or may not be associated with a valid flow category.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the controlling area or the flow type settings in the system.
  Missing Data: The necessary data for the flow type may not have been maintained in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the flow type settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Flow Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration