How To Fix SD155 - Specify documentation type "E" or "M"

SD155 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SD - Online doc., terminology, translation, help

• Message number: 155

• Message text: Specify documentation type "E" or "M"

What causes this issue?

You have specified an invalid value for program parameter
<DS:DE.DOKU_TYP> Documentation type</>.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

To generate the statistics for originals, enter "<ZH>E</>".
To generate the statistics for enhancements, enter "<ZH>M</>".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SD155 - Specify documentation type "E" or "M" ?

  The SAP error message SD155, which states "Specify documentation type 'E' or 'M'," typically occurs in the Sales and Distribution (SD) module when there is an issue with the documentation type specified in a sales document. This error is often related to the configuration of sales documents and their associated documentation types.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system expects a specific documentation type for a sales document but does not find it. The documentation types 'E' (for delivery) and 'M' (for invoice) are commonly used in the context of sales documents. The error can occur due to:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The documentation type may not be properly configured in the system.
  Missing Entries: The required documentation type may not be defined in the relevant configuration settings.
  Document Type Mismatch: The document type being processed does not match the expected documentation type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SD155 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the