How To Fix /PM0/ABJ_MSG073 - Journal management entity type &1 is unknown to entity &2

/PM0/ABJ_MSG073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABJ_MSG -

• Message number: 073

• Message text: Journal management entity type &1 is unknown to entity &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ABJ_MSG073 - Journal management entity type &1 is unknown to entity &2 ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ABJ_MSG073 indicates that there is an issue with the journal management entity type being referenced in your transaction or process. Specifically, the message states that the entity type (&1) is unknown to the specified entity (&2). This typically occurs in the context of journal entries or postings in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Entity Type: The entity type being referenced may not be defined in the system or may have been incorrectly specified in the configuration.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the journal management settings, leading to the system not recognizing the entity type.
  Missing Customization: If you are using a custom entity type, it may not have been properly set up or activated in the system.
  Data Consistency Issues: There could be inconsistencies in the data that are causing the system to fail to recognize the entity type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for journal management in