How To Fix UCF4009 - Always use one-sided reclassifications without a document type

UCF4009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF4 - Messages on Reclassification

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Always use one-sided reclassifications without a document type

What causes this issue?

You have assigned a document type to the task in Customizing. However,
the reclassification method is defined as a one-sided reclassification,
which means that you only use a "source", but no "target".

System Response

The reclassification cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

Choose one option:
If you want to post a one-sided reclassification, delete the document
type assignment from the task.
If you want to post a normal reclassification, assign to the task a
method that uses a "target".

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF4009 - Always use one-sided reclassifications without a document type ?

  The SAP error message UCF4009, which states "Always use one-sided reclassifications without a document type," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and controlling when attempting to perform a reclassification that does not adhere to the system's requirements for document types.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when a user tries to execute a one-sided reclassification (a reclassification that does not involve a corresponding offsetting entry) while specifying a document type. In SAP, one-sided reclassifications are designed to be processed without a document type because they do not require a complete accounting entry that would normally involve a debit and a credit.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Transaction Type: Ensure that you are using the correct transaction for one-sided reclassifications. The transaction should not require a document type.
  
  
  Remove Document Type: When performing the reclassification, make sure that you do not specify a document type. This means you should leave