How To Fix MN261 - Category & of purchasing document & not allowed

MN261 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MN - Message class for subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 261

• Message text: Category & of purchasing document & not allowed

What causes this issue?

The updating of supplier business volumes within the framework of
<DS:GLOS.3526C095AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>subsequent settlement</> is
only defined for purchasing documents belonging to categories 'F'
(purchas order) or 'L' (scheduling agreement). However, document &V2&
belongs to category &V1&.

System Response

No supplier business volume could be updated for purchasing document
&V2&.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator. This situation is probably due to a
program error.
The error occurred in function module &V3&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN261 - Category & of purchasing document & not allowed ?

  The SAP error message MN261, which states "Category & of purchasing document & not allowed," typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents such as purchase orders or purchase requisitions. This error indicates that the document category being used is not permitted for the specific transaction or configuration in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Document Category: The purchasing document category (e.g., standard purchase order, contract, etc.) being used is not allowed for the specific transaction or configuration.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not allow the use of certain document categories for specific purchasing processes.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or modify documents of that category.
  Document Type Settings: The document type settings in the purchasing configuration may not be set up correctly to allow the specified category.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Category: Verify that the document category you are trying to use is valid for the transaction