How To Fix SAFM_EOPO049 - The selected document type cannot be assigned to this document source

SAFM_EOPO049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAFM_EOPO - Expenditure Order and Payment Order

• Message number: 049

• Message text: The selected document type cannot be assigned to this document source

What causes this issue?

The same document type cannot be used for document sources <LS>Finance
Invoice</> and <LS>Material Management </>if the <LS>Multiple Incoming
Documents</> option has been selected for the document type for source
<LS>Finance Invoice</>.

System Response

The system does not allow you to assign the same document type to both
the document sources.

How to fix this error?

Either use a different document type for <LS>Material Management </>or
deselect the <LS>Multiple Incoming Documents</> option for this document
type used for <LS>Finance Invoice</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SAFM_EOPO049 - The selected document type cannot be assigned to this document source ?

  The SAP error message SAFM_EOPO049 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of a document type to a document source in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of document management or when working with document types in SAP applications.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The document type you are trying to use is not configured to be associated with the selected document source in the system settings.
  Missing Assignments: The necessary assignments between document types and document sources have not been made in the configuration.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or use the specified document type or document source.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data or settings related to document types and sources.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for document types and document sources