How To Fix /PRA/ACCOUNTING116 - Volume type is missing

/PRA/ACCOUNTING116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/ACCOUNTING -

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Volume type is missing

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/PRA/ACCOUNTING116 - Details

• The SAP error message /PRA/ACCOUNTING116 Volume type is missing typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when dealing with the management of volumes, particularly in the area of logistics or materials management. This error indicates that a required volume type has not been specified in the relevant configuration or transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The volume type may not be defined in the system configuration. This can happen if the necessary settings have not been completed in the customizing settings for the relevant module.
  Incorrect Master Data: The master data for the material or the document being processed may not have the required volume type assigned.
  Transaction Data Issues: The transaction being executed may not have the necessary parameters filled out, leading to the absence of a volume type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant customizing settings in SAP (usually through SPRO).
  Ensure that the volume types are defined correctly in the system. This may involve