How To Fix T4004 - Transaction type &1 &2 is not assigned to an allowed processing category

T4004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: T4 - Time deposit processing

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Transaction type &1 &2 is not assigned to an allowed processing category

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message T4004 - Transaction type &1 &2 is not assigned to an allowed processing category ?

  The SAP error message T4004 indicates that a specific transaction type is not assigned to an allowed processing category in the system. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, particularly in modules like SAP Controlling (CO) or Financial Accounting (FI).
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A transaction type (e.g., a specific type of financial posting) is being used that has not been configured correctly in the system.
  The transaction type is not linked to a valid processing category in the configuration settings.
  There may be a mismatch between the transaction type and the expected processing category for the operation being performed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the T4004 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Transaction Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the relevant module (e.g., CO or FI).
  Navigate to the transaction type settings (e.g., in CO, you can find this under "Controlling" -> "Internal Orders" -> "Master Data" -> "Order Types").
  Ensure that the transaction type