How To Fix UCF8071 - Document type &1 is inconsistent; field &2 is obsolete

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF8 - Messages for Manual Journal Entry

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Document type &1 is inconsistent; field &2 is obsolete

What causes this issue?

You want to enter a manual document with document type &V1&. This
document type is inconsistent because it references the obsolete field
name &V2&.

System Response

Processing can continue. However, you should correct document type &V1&
as soon as possible.

How to fix this error?

You can continue to enter the document.
To correct the document type, open document type &V1& in change mode in
the consolidation workbench and save it without making any manual
changes. The system then adjusts the Customizing settings for this
document type automatically. As a result, this message no longer appears
for manual postings with document type &V1&.

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.

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