How To Fix SAFTPT004 - Doc. Type & in GL item is missing in Document types maintained above

SAFTPT004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAFTPT - (PT)Message Class for RSAFT_PT

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Doc. Type & in GL item is missing in Document types maintained above

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SAFTPT004 - Details

• The SAP error message SAFTPT004 indicates that there is a missing document type for a General Ledger (GL) item in the context of the SAF-T (Standard Audit File for Tax) reporting. This error typically arises when the document type specified in the GL item does not match any of the document types that have been configured in the system for SAF-T reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Document Type Configuration: The document type used in the GL item is not defined in the configuration for SAF-T reporting.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type specified in the GL item may be incorrect or not applicable for the SAF-T report.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or error in the document type entered in the GL item.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for SAF-T reporting in SAP.
  Verify that the document type used in the GL item is listed and properly configured.
  
  
  
  Add Missing Document Type:
  
  If the