How To Fix SAPLWSPO170 - Mark only one normal document type as default

SAPLWSPO170 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAPLWSPO - SAP Retail Store: Purchase Order

• Message number: 170

• Message text: Mark only one normal document type as default

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SAPLWSPO170 - Details

• The SAP error message SAPLWSPO170 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of document types in the SAP system, specifically in the context of the workflow for document processing. The message states: "Mark only one normal document type as default." This typically occurs when multiple document types are set as default in the system, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by having more than one document type marked as the default for a particular workflow or process. In SAP, only one document type can be designated as the default for a specific workflow to avoid ambiguity in processing.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that only one document type is marked as the default. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the relevant configuration area for document types. This is usually found under the following path:
  SPRO ->