How To Fix /SCDL/DL_CONF255 - No item type determined for document type &1, predecessor item type &2

/SCDL/DL_CONF255 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCDL/DL_CONF -

• Message number: 255

• Message text: No item type determined for document type &1, predecessor item type &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCDL/DL_CONF255 - No item type determined for document type &1, predecessor item type &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SCDL/DL_CONF255 indicates that the system is unable to determine an item type for a specific document type and its predecessor item type. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when dealing with document types and item types in the context of data transfer or document processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The item type may not be properly configured for the specified document type in the system. This can happen if the necessary mappings between document types and item types are missing or incorrectly set up.
  Missing Master Data: The required master data for the item type or document type may not exist in the system.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from determining the correct item type.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they may not be