How To Fix /PLMI/PPE_VIP004 - Document with type &1 is invalid

/PLMI/PPE_VIP004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/PPE_VIP -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Document with type &1 is invalid

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/PLMI/PPE_VIP004 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMI/PPE_VIP004 Document with type &1 is invalid typically indicates that there is an issue with a document type in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or similar modules. This error can arise due to various reasons, and here are some common causes, potential solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Document Type: The document type specified in the error message (&1) may not be defined in the system or may not be valid for the operation you are trying to perform.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or create documents of the specified type.
  
  Configuration Issues: The document type may not be properly configured in the system, leading to it being considered invalid.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or missing data related to the document type in the database.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for document types in SAP (transaction