How To Fix RE052 - Document &1 has document category &3 instead of &2 (see long text)

RE052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RE - Earmarked funds

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Document &1 has document category &3 instead of &2 (see long text)

What causes this issue?

You want to process document &V1& in the transaction for processing
<DS:GLOS.3526BB77AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>earmarked funds</> with
document category &V2&. However, document &V1& has document category
&V3& which means you cannot process it in this transaction.

How to fix this error?

Check which document category and document you want to process, then
choose the appropriate transaction.
<ZH>Possible Document Categories</>
The following document categories are examples of those defined for
manual commitment documents:
Funds blocking
Funds reservation
Funds precommitment
Funds commitment
Funds transfer
Forecast of revenue

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RE052 - Document &1 has document category &3 instead of &2 (see long text) ?

  The SAP error message RE052 indicates that there is a mismatch between the expected document category and the actual document category of a document in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of Real Estate Management (RE) or similar modules where document categories are used to classify documents.
  
  Cause:
  The error message RE052 is triggered when:
  
  A document is being processed (e.g., during posting, changing, or displaying) and the system expects a certain document category (denoted as &2) but finds a different one (denoted as &3).
  This mismatch can occur due to incorrect configuration, data entry errors, or changes in document categorization that have not been properly updated in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RE052 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Category Configuration:
  
  Verify the configuration settings for document categories in the relevant SAP module (e.g., Real Estate Management).
  Ensure that the document category expected by the system (category &2) is correctly set