How To Fix MQ504 - A document type is not required for adjustment category &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MQ - Messages for Euro Changeover Package

• Message number: 504

• Message text: A document type is not required for adjustment category &1

What causes this issue?

A document type is not required for adjustment category &V1&. You do
not need to make an entry.

System Response

The system sends an information message. The entry in the document type
is not used for subsequent processes.

How to fix this error?

You can delete the entry in the document type field. Note that debit
and credit posting keys are needed for adjustment category &V1&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MQ504 - A document type is not required for adjustment category &1 ?

  The SAP error message MQ504 indicates that a document type is not required for a specific adjustment category. This error typically arises in the context of financial adjustments or postings in SAP, particularly when dealing with the Material Management (MM) or Financial Accounting (FI) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to post an adjustment (such as a goods movement or a financial adjustment) that is associated with a specific adjustment category, but the system does not require a document type for that category. This can happen due to:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The adjustment category may not be properly configured in the system to require a document type.
  Incorrect Posting Logic: The transaction you are trying to execute may not align with the expected logic for that adjustment category.
  User Input Error: The user may have inadvertently selected an adjustment category that does not require a document type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MQ504 error, you can take