How To Fix UCMI043 - Doc.type &1: Properties of "&2" and "&3" differ

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 043

• Message text: Doc.type &1: Properties of "&2" and "&3" differ

What causes this issue?

In document type customizing on the <ZK>Document Field Options</> tab,
you can define "fixing" options and entry options for the document
fields. Plus, you can determine whether the document field should be
hidden. Note that these properties must be identical for the two
document fields <ZK>Asset/Liability-managing Consolidation Unit (ALMU).
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However, in document type &V1& the field properties concerning fixing,
entry, and hiding are not the same for the two document ALMU fields '
&V2&' and '&V3&'.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

In document type &V1&, choose the same properties for fixing, entry, and
hiding for document fields '&V2&' and '&V3&'.

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 UCMI043 - Doc.type &1: Properties of "&2" and "&3" differ ?

  The SAP error message UCMI043 indicates that there is a mismatch in the properties of two document types in the context of the SAP Document Management System (DMS) or the SAP ArchiveLink. This error typically arises when you are trying to perform an operation that involves two document types that are expected to have consistent properties, but they do not.
  Cause:
  The error message UCMI043 is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to link or compare two documents that have different properties defined for their respective document types.
  The properties in question could include attributes such as document type, status, or other metadata that are expected to be consistent across the document types involved in the operation.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Types: Review the properties of the document types involved in the operation. You can do this by navigating to the document type configuration in SAP DMS or ArchiveLink.
  
  
  Standardize Properties: Ensure that the properties of the two document types are aligned. If they are supposed to be similar, you may need to modify one of the document types to match the other.
  
  
  Adjust Configuration: If the properties are intentionally different, you may need to adjust your process or the way you are linking the documents to ensure that you are not trying to perform operations on incompatible document types.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for more detailed information on the specific properties that are causing the mismatch.
  
  
  Contact Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with SAP experts who can provide guidance based on your specific system configuration.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP DMS: The Document Management System in SAP is used for managing documents and their associated metadata.
  SAP ArchiveLink: This is a technology that allows for the storage and retrieval of documents in SAP systems.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OAC0 (for ArchiveLink settings) or OAD1 (for document type settings) to help you navigate the configuration settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the UCMI043 error and implement a solution to resolve it.