How To Fix UCMI028 - Document type &1: Method &2 cannot be used

UCMI028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCMI - Messages for Breakdown Category, Item, Document Type, ...

• Message number: 028

• Message text: Document type &1: Method &2 cannot be used

What causes this issue?

You have assigned method &V2& to document type &V1&.
This method either does not exist or does not have method category
<ZK>validation method</>.
Therefore, the method cannot be used.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Call up input help and choose an appropriate method for document type
&V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCMI028 - Document type &1: Method &2 cannot be used ?

  The SAP error message UCMI028 indicates that there is an issue with the document type and method being used in the context of the SAP system, particularly in the area of Document Management or the Universal Content Management (UCM) module. This error typically arises when a specific method is not applicable for the given document type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Document Type and Method: The document type specified does not support the method you are trying to use. Each document type in SAP has specific methods that are allowed, and using an unsupported method will trigger this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not set up correctly, leading to the incompatibility.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action with the specified document type and method.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Type and Method: Verify that the document type you are using is compatible with the