How To Fix /SEHS/DG_DG205 - Enter a sales and distribution document category

/SEHS/DG_DG205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SEHS/DG_DG -

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Enter a sales and distribution document category

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/SEHS/DG_DG205 - Details

• The SAP error message /SEHS/DG_DG205 Enter a sales and distribution document category typically occurs in the context of the SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) module when a user attempts to perform an action that requires specifying a sales document category, but this information is missing or not provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Document Category: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not entered a sales document category in the relevant field.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the sales document types in the system, leading to the inability to recognize or process the document category.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked the requirement to enter a document category or may have entered it incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Document Category: Ensure that you enter a valid sales document category in the required field. This is typically done in the transaction or screen where the error occurs.
  Check Configuration: If you