How To Fix WG144 - Document type does not exist. Change document cannot be determined!

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WG - Messages for store order and investment buy

• Message number: 144

• Message text: Document type does not exist. Change document cannot be determined!

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WG144 - Document type does not exist. Change document cannot be determined! ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WG144 - Document type does not exist. Change document cannot be determined!
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to create or update a change document for a business object, but it cannot find the corresponding document type configuration in the system. Specifically, the document type that should be used to log the change document is missing or not maintained in the customizing settings.
  Change documents in SAP are used to track changes to business objects (like material master, vendor master, etc.). Each change document is linked to a document type that defines how the change is recorded. If the document type is not defined or incorrectly configured, the system cannot determine how to log the change, resulting in this error.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When you try to change or update an object that is configured to generate change documents.
  When the system attempts to write a change document but the document type is missing.
  During data migration or custom development where change document objects are involved but not fully configured.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Change Document Object Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction SCDO (Change Document Objects).
  Find the relevant change document object related to the business object you are working with.
  Verify that the document type is correctly assigned and exists.
  
  
  
  Maintain Document Types:
  
  Go to transaction SPRO ? SAP Reference IMG ? Cross-Application Components ? Change Document Objects ? Define Document Types.
  Ensure that the document type required for the change document object is created and active.
  
  
  
  Check Table TCDOB:
  
  The table TCDOB stores the document types for change document objects.
  Verify that the document type for the relevant change document object exists here.
  
  
  
  If Custom Development:
  
  Ensure that the change document object and document type are properly created and linked.
  Check the function modules or BAdIs that trigger change document creation to ensure they reference the correct document type.
  
  
  
  Transport and System Consistency:
  
  If this error appears after a transport, verify that the transport included all necessary customizing for change document objects and document types.
  Sometimes missing customizing in the target system causes this error.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Change documents are important for audit trails and for triggering workflows or other processes based on changes.
  The error message WG144 is a standard SAP message related to change document processing.
  If you do not require change documents for the object, you might consider disabling change document creation for that object, but this is generally not recommended as it affects traceability.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error
  WG144 - Document type does not exist. Change document cannot be determined!
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or incorrect document type configuration for the change document object.
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain/change document types in SPRO, verify SCDO settings, check table TCDOB.
  
  
  Transactions
  SCDO, SPRO (Change Document Objects), SE16N (for TCDOB)
  
  
  Notes
  Ensure transports include all customizing; check custom developments if applicable.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the specific business object or scenario, I can help you with more targeted instructions.