How To Fix OA416 - Document type & reserved for outgoing documents / archive files

OA416 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OA - SAP ArchiveLink: Messages for SAP ArchiveLink

• Message number: 416

• Message text: Document type & reserved for outgoing documents / archive files

What causes this issue?

You selected a document type whose format is reserved for outgoing
documents or archive files.

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?

Please select another document type.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OA416 - Document type & reserved for outgoing documents / archive files ?

  The SAP error message OA416 indicates that a specific document type is reserved for outgoing documents or archive files. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to process a document type that is not allowed for the operation being performed, often in the context of document management or archiving.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Type Configuration: The document type you are trying to use is configured in the system to be reserved for outgoing documents or archiving purposes. This means that it cannot be used for the operation you are attempting (e.g., creating or modifying a document).
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform actions on the specified document type.
  System Settings: The system settings or configuration may have been changed, leading to restrictions on certain document types.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for document types in SAP (transaction code OAC2 or similar).
  Verify if the document type in