How To Fix UCF8053 - Doc. type &1 of template doc. is replaced by doc. type &2 during posting

UCF8053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF8 - Messages for Manual Journal Entry

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Doc. type &1 of template doc. is replaced by doc. type &2 during posting

What causes this issue?

The document type of the selected reference document is &V1&. However,
this document type is not assigned to the manual posting task that is
currently being executed.

System Response

The system ignores the document type of the reference document and uses
the first document type that is assigned to this manual posting task,
&V2&.

How to fix this error?

Make sure that the posting of the new document and document type fits
your intentions. If it does not, replace the document type with another
document type from the same manual posting task, or use a different
manual posting task.

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 UCF8053 - Doc. type &1 of template doc. is replaced by doc. type &2 during posting ?

  The SAP error message UCF8053 indicates that during the posting of a document, the document type specified in the template document is being replaced by another document type. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or document postings in SAP, particularly when using the Universal Journal or similar functionalities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Type Configuration: The document type specified in the template may not be valid for the transaction being processed, or it may have been configured to be replaced by another document type in the system settings.
  Posting Rules: There may be specific posting rules or configurations in place that dictate which document types can be used in certain scenarios, leading to the automatic replacement.
  Template Settings: The template document itself may have been set up incorrectly, or it may not align with the current configuration of document types in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Type Configuration: Review the configuration of the document types in