How To Fix PFM_EA_PS151 - The document type to be included is equal to the settlement document type

PFM_EA_PS151 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PFM_EA_PS -

• Message number: 151

• Message text: The document type to be included is equal to the settlement document type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PFM_EA_PS151 - The document type to be included is equal to the settlement document type ?

  The SAP error message PFM_EA_PS151 indicates that there is an issue with the document type configuration in the context of settlement documents. Specifically, the error message states that the document type you are trying to include is the same as the settlement document type, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises in the following scenarios:
  
  Configuration Issue: The document type you are trying to use for a particular transaction is incorrectly set up in the system, leading to a conflict with the settlement document type.
  Incorrect Document Type Assignment: The document type being used for the transaction is the same as the one designated for settlement, which violates the business rules defined in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the document types in SAP.
  Ensure that the document type you are trying to use for the transaction