How To Fix SD191 - Package can only be moved for general texts

SD191 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 191

• Message text: Package can only be moved for general texts

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SD191 - Package can only be moved for general texts ?

  The SAP error message SD191 ("Package can only be moved for general texts") typically occurs in the context of SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) when there is an attempt to move a package that contains texts that are not general texts. This error is often related to the handling of text objects in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with text determination for sales documents, delivery documents, or other related objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Text Type Mismatch: The error usually arises when the system is trying to process a text that is not classified as a general text. In SAP, texts can be categorized into different types (e.g., sales texts, delivery texts, etc.), and the system expects certain operations to be performed only on general texts.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the text determination settings or in the way the texts are defined for the specific document type.
  Custom Development: If there are