How To Fix UCMI038 - Doc.type &1: Document field "&2" may not be hidden

UCMI038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Doc.type &1: Document field "&2" may not be hidden

What causes this issue?

In document type customizing on the <ZK>Document Field Options</> tab,
you can opt to have document fields hidden. If you do this, note that
the document fields with the <ZK>Required Entry</> or <ZK>Optional Entry
</>option may not be hidden.
However, the document field "&V2&" in document type &V1& is hidden even
though <ZK>Required Entry</> or <ZK>Optional Entry</> is selected.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Either do not hide document field "&V2&" in document type &V1&, or
select a different entry option.

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 UCMI038 - Doc.type &1: Document field "&2" may not be hidden ?

  The SAP error message UCMI038 indicates that a specific document field in a document type is set to be hidden, which is not allowed for that particular field. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Document Management System (DMS) or when working with document types in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A document type is configured in such a way that a certain field (identified by "&2") is marked as hidden, but the system requires that field to be visible for the document type "&1".
  This can happen due to incorrect configuration settings in the document type or field settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UCMI038 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the document type in question (transaction code OAC2 or similar).
  Review the settings for the fields associated with that document type.
  
  
  
  Modify Field Visibility:
  
  Identify the field that is causing the issue (the field represented by "&2").
  Change