How To Fix MDRD212 - Incorrect/missing value for document category to determine receiving &1.

MDRD212 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDRD - Messages for Delivery Relationships

• Message number: 212

• Message text: Incorrect/missing value for document category to determine receiving &1.

What causes this issue?

If you want to use the 'Available Documents' method to determine
supplied &V1&, you must define a document category for the document
search. The following restrictions apply:
Permitted document categories for the MRP areas document search:
<DS:GLOS.3526C0CEAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>Purchase orders</>
<DS:GLOS.3526BEB2AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>Deliveries</>

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDRD212 - Incorrect/missing value for document category to determine receiving &1. ?

  The SAP error message MDRD212 indicates that there is an issue with the document category in the context of a receiving process. This error typically arises when the system is unable to determine the appropriate document category for a specific transaction or process, which can lead to issues in processing goods receipts or other related activities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The document category may not be configured correctly in the system. This could be due to missing entries in the relevant customizing settings.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being used may not be valid for the transaction being processed, leading to the inability to determine the document category.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data related to the materials or vendors involved in the transaction.
  User Input Error: The user may have entered incorrect or incomplete information in the transaction screen.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SPRO transaction and navigate to the relevant