How To Fix T1172 - Choose flow type for purchase/sale flow

T1172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: T1 - Financial instruments

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Choose flow type for purchase/sale flow

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message T1172 - Choose flow type for purchase/sale flow ?

  The SAP error message T1172, "Choose flow type for purchase/sale flow," typically occurs in the context of configuring or processing financial transactions related to purchasing or sales in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires a specific flow type to be defined for the transaction you are trying to execute.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Flow Type Configuration: The flow type for the purchase or sale transaction has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Transaction Type: The transaction type being used may not be compatible with the flow types available in the system.
  Custom 
  Configuration Issues: If there have been recent changes or customizations in the configuration, it may lead to this error if the flow types are not properly set up.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Flow Types:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (usually through SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant area for defining flow types for purchasing or sales.
  Ensure that the necessary flow types are defined and correctly assigned