How To Fix VC163 - Alternative sales document type & is the same as current document type

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VC - SD Customizing

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Alternative sales document type & is the same as current document type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VC163 - Alternative sales document type & is the same as current document type ?

  The SAP error message VC163 indicates that there is an issue with the sales document type being used in a transaction. Specifically, the message states that the alternative sales document type you are trying to use is the same as the current document type. This typically occurs in scenarios where you are attempting to create or process a sales document (like a sales order or quotation) and the system detects that the alternative document type you are trying to assign is identical to the one already in use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Type Configuration: The error usually arises from the configuration settings in the SAP system where the alternative sales document type is set to be the same as the current document type.
  User Input Error: The user may have inadvertently selected the same document type for an alternative sales document.
  Custom Logic: If there are custom enhancements or user exits in place, they might be