How To Fix V1471 - Copying in sales document type &1 from &2 &3 &4 has not been defined

V1471 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 471

• Message text: Copying in sales document type &1 from &2 &3 &4 has not been defined

What causes this issue?

Copying into sales document type &V1& of &V2& &V3& &V4& is not allowed
according to the rules defined in copying control.

System Response

The system does not allow you to copy the document.
INCLUDE 'NA_CHECK_ENTRY' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
If all entries are correct, check the copying control for document type
&V1& in <GL:customizing>Customizing</>.
Change the copying control if necessary, providing you have the
authorization to do this.

<ds:TRAN.OVV0>Proceed</>
ENDIF

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V1471 - Copying in sales document type &1 from &2 &3 &4 has not been defined ?

  The SAP error message V1471 indicates that there is an issue with copying data from one sales document to another in the specified sales document type. This error typically arises when the system cannot find a defined copying control for the specified document types involved in the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Copying in sales document type &1 from &2 &3 &4 has not been defined" usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Copying Control: There is no copying control defined for the combination of the source document type (e.g., quotation, order) and the target document type (e.g., invoice, delivery).
  Incorrect Document Type Configuration: The document types involved may not be correctly configured in the system.
  Custom Document Types: If custom document types are being used, they may not have the necessary copying control settings.
  Changes in Configuration: Recent changes in the configuration might have removed or altered the copying control settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve