How To Fix UCF8004 - Document type &1 not intended for manual posting; please correct

UCF8004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF8 - Messages for Manual Journal Entry

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Document type &1 not intended for manual posting; please correct

What causes this issue?

You want to post a manual entry with document type &V1&. This document
type is intended only for automatic postings.

System Response

Document posting cannot be carried out with document type &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Change the definition of document type &V1&, or select a document type
for manual posting.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF8004 - Document type &1 not intended for manual posting; please correct ?

  The SAP error message UCF8004 indicates that the document type you are trying to use is not configured for manual posting. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or document entries where specific document types are restricted from being manually posted due to business rules or system configurations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Type Configuration: The document type you are attempting to use is set up in the system to only allow automatic postings or is restricted for manual entries.
  Business Rules: Certain document types may be designated for specific processes (e.g., automatic invoice processing) and are not intended for manual intervention.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to post documents of that type manually.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for document types in SAP (Transaction Code: OBA7 or SPRO).
  Verify the settings for the specific document type in question. Ensure that it is allowed for manual posting if that