How To Fix V2230 - Document type '&1' does not have document category '&2'.

V2230 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V2 - Kopierfunktionen der Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 230

• Message text: Document type '&1' does not have document category '&2'.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V2230 - Document type '&1' does not have document category '&2'. ?

  The SAP error message V2230 indicates that there is a mismatch between the document type and the document category in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) processes, particularly when dealing with billing documents or sales orders.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system is trying to process a document of a certain type (e.g., invoice, credit memo) that is not configured to use the specified document category. Document types and categories are defined in the SAP system, and each document type must be associated with a valid document category.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the V2230 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code VOTXN or SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to Sales and Distribution > Basic Functions > Output Control > Output Determination > Maintain Output Types.
  Verify the configuration for the document type in question. Ensure that it is assigned to the correct