How To Fix VT385 - If default item cat. activated: Target billing type must be credit memo

VT385 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VT - Vertriebstabellen

• Message number: 385

• Message text: If default item cat. activated: Target billing type must be credit memo

What causes this issue?

You have tried to set a target item category, although the target
billing type is not a credit memo.

System Response

The system does not accept the entry.

How to fix this error?

Enter a credit memo as a target billing type.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VT385 - If default item cat. activated: Target billing type must be credit memo ?

  The SAP error message VT385 typically occurs in the context of billing document processing, particularly when dealing with credit memos. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the item category settings and the billing type being used in the transaction.
  Cause of Error VT385
  The error message "If default item cat. activated: Target billing type must be credit memo" suggests that the system expects a credit memo billing type due to the configuration of the item category. This usually happens when:
  
  Item Category Configuration: The item category used in the billing document is configured to require a credit memo as the target billing type. This is often the case for returns or adjustments.
  Billing Type Mismatch: The billing type you are trying to use does not match the expected credit memo type defined in the item category settings.
  Default Item Category: If a default item category is activated in the configuration, it may