How To Fix OM414 - Movement type & does not exist in database

OM414 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OM - Customizing Materialwirtschaft

• Message number: 414

• Message text: Movement type & does not exist in database

What causes this issue?

You want to use a reference movement type that does not exist.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Please reference an existing movement type.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OM414 - Movement type & does not exist in database ?

  The SAP error message OM414 indicates that a specific movement type does not exist in the database. This error typically occurs in the context of inventory management or logistics when trying to perform a transaction that involves a movement type that has not been defined or is not available in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Movement Type Not Defined: The movement type you are trying to use has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The movement type may not be properly configured in the system settings.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the movement type.
  Transport Issues: If the movement type was recently created or modified, it may not have been transported correctly to the system you are working in.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Movement Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OMJJ (or SPRO -> Logistics Execution -> Inventory Management -> Movement Types) to check if the movement type exists.
  If it does not