How To Fix WG205 - Unknown document category in logbook table &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Unknown document category in logbook table &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WG205 - Unknown document category in logbook table &1 ?

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  SAP Error Message:
  WG205 - Unknown document category in logbook table &1
  
  Cause:
  The error WG205 occurs when the system encounters a document category in the logbook table that it does not recognize or that is not defined in the customizing settings. This typically happens in the context of Warehouse Management (WM) or Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when processing warehouse documents.
  
  The logbook table (usually a table related to warehouse documents or change logs) contains an entry with a document category code.
  The system tries to interpret this document category but fails because the category is either missing, incorrectly maintained, or corrupted.
  This can happen due to inconsistent data, missing customizing entries, or incorrect interface data transfer.
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Customizing for document categories in WM/EWM is incomplete or missing.
  Data inconsistency due to manual table changes or incomplete data migration.
  Integration issues where external systems send document categories not recognized by SAP.
  Corrupted or outdated entries in the logbook or related tables.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customizing for Document Categories:
  
  Go to transaction SPRO ? Logistics Execution ? Warehouse Management ? Interfaces ? Define Document Categories.
  Verify that the document category in question exists and is correctly maintained.
  If missing, add the required document category with the correct settings.
  
  
  
  Analyze the Logbook Table:
  
  Identify the table referenced by &1 in the error message (e.g., LQUA, LTAK, LTAP, or a custom logbook table).
  Use SE16/SE16N to check the entries and find the document category causing the error.
  Cross-check the document category values with the customizing entries.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks or reports to identify and correct inconsistent document categories.
  If data is corrupted, consider correcting or deleting problematic entries after proper backup and analysis.
  
  
  
  Check Interfaces and Data Transfer:
  
  If the document category comes from an external system, ensure the interface mapping is correct.
  Validate that the external system sends only valid document categories.
  
  
  
  Apply SAP Notes:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes on the SAP Support Portal using the error message or symptom keywords.
  Apply any recommended patches or corrections.
  
  
  
  Debugging (if necessary):
  
  If the cause is unclear, debugging the program that processes the logbook entries can help identify why the document category is unknown.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SPRO – Customizing
  SE16/SE16N – Data Browser for table analysis
  LT22 – Display Transfer Order (if related to WM)
  LS24 – Display Quants (if related to WM)
  
  
  
  Common Tables:
  
  LTAK – Transfer Order Header
  LTAP – Transfer Order Items
  LQUA – Quants
  Custom logbook tables depending on implementation
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to WG205 or document category issues in WM/EWM.
  Example search terms: "WG205", "Unknown document category", "Warehouse Management document category"
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The WG205 error indicates that the system found a document category in a logbook table that it does not recognize. The root cause is usually missing or incorrect customizing entries for document categories or data inconsistencies. The solution involves verifying and correcting the customizing settings, checking data consistency, and ensuring proper interface data mapping.
  
  If you provide the exact table name (&1) or the context in which the error occurs, I can help you with more specific instructions.