How To Fix UCMI044 - Doc.type &1: Change the input options for document field "&2"

UCMI044 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 044

• Message text: Doc.type &1: Change the input options for document field "&2"

What causes this issue?

In document type customizing on the <ZK>Document Field Options</> tab
page, you can choose the following entry options for document fields
that are <ZH>not</> subassignments:
No entry
Optional entry
Required entry
The sequence of the entry options shown above represent an ascending
order (or a lower/higher ranking relationship). The following ranking
rules apply when two document fields are dependent on each other: In the
hierarchy of dependencies, the entry option at the next-higher level
must have a higher or equal rank than the entry option at the current
level.
However, in document type &V1&, the entry option of document field '&V2&
' has a lower rank than the entry option of document field '&V3&'. This
is not permitted because '&V2&' is dependent on '&V3&'.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Go to document type &V1& and change the entry option for document field
'&V2&'.

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 UCMI044 - Doc.type &1: Change the input options for document field "&2" ?

  The SAP error message UCMI044 typically indicates that there is an issue with the input options for a specific document field in the context of document management or archiving. This error is often encountered when the system is unable to process a document due to incorrect or incompatible input options for a field that is required for the document type specified.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Field Configuration: The document field specified in the error message may not be configured correctly in the document type settings.
  Incompatible Input Options: The input options for the document field may not match the expected values or formats required by the system.
  Missing Required Fields: There may be mandatory fields that are not filled out or are incorrectly filled, leading to this error.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to change the input options for the specified document field.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the