How To Fix OW061 - Document type '&1' cannot be stored for subsequent entry

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OW - SAP ArchiveLink: Messages for Workflow

• Message number: 061

• Message text: Document type '&1' cannot be stored for subsequent entry

What causes this issue?

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?

Check the entries.

Procedure for System Administrators

If Store for entry later is required, a task for entering must be
defined in Customizing of the Workflow document type
(<DS:TRAN.SOA0>transaction SOA0</>).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OW061 - Document type '&1' cannot be stored for subsequent entry ?

  The SAP error message OW061 indicates that a specific document type (represented by &1) cannot be stored for subsequent entry. This error typically occurs in the context of document management or when working with document types in SAP, particularly in modules like SAP FI (Financial Accounting) or SAP MM (Materials Management).
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Document Type Configuration: The document type may not be properly configured in the system. This could include settings related to number ranges, posting periods, or document type attributes.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or modify documents of that type.
  
  
  Document Type Status: The document type may be set to inactive or may have restrictions that prevent it from being used for subsequent entries.
  
  
  Missing Customizing Settings: There may be missing or incorrect customizing settings in the SAP system that relate to the document type.
  
  
  System Errors: There could be