How To Fix SO342 - Document type selected is not valid on your frontend

SO342 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SO - SAPoffice: message texts

• Message number: 342

• Message text: Document type selected is not valid on your frontend

What causes this issue?

You chose the function 'Create with reference'. However, the document
type of the reference cannot be processed on your frontend.

System Response

The system must reject processing.

How to fix this error?

Choose another reference document, change to another frontend, or
create a copy using the function 'Copy'.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SO342 - Document type selected is not valid on your frontend ?

  The SAP error message SO342 ("Document type selected is not valid on your frontend") typically occurs when there is an issue with the document type being used in the SAP system, particularly in the context of SAPscript or Smart Forms when generating output documents. Here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Document Type: The document type specified in the output settings may not be valid or recognized in the current SAP environment.
  
  Configuration Issues: The document type may not be properly configured in the SAP system, or it may not be assigned to the relevant output type.
  Frontend Compatibility: The document type may not be supported on the frontend system you are using, especially if there are differences between the backend and frontend configurations.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified document type.
  Transport Issues: If the document type was recently transported