How To Fix WP729 - You cannot go to document display for this document category

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP - Messages from POS interface

• Message number: 729

• Message text: You cannot go to document display for this document category

What causes this issue?

You tried to display a follow-on document. For technical reasons,
follow-on documents cannot be displayed from the POS monitor directly.
Technical background: the business object repository gave the following
message:

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Use the display transaction for the document.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WP729 - You cannot go to document display for this document category ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WP729 - You cannot go to document display for this document category
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to display a document in the Document Display transaction (e.g., via transaction FB03 or similar) but the document category does not allow display in the way you are attempting. In other words, the system restricts the display of certain document categories in the standard document display transactions.
  Common reasons include:
  
  The document category is not configured to be displayed in the standard document display transactions.
  The document is of a special category (e.g., a parked document, a special ledger document, or a document type that requires a different display transaction).
  The document category is not assigned to the document display function in the customizing settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Category Configuration:
  
  Go to SPRO ? Financial Accounting ? Financial Accounting Global Settings ? Document ? Document Header ? Define Document Types.
  Verify the document category assigned to the document type.
  Check if the document category is allowed for display in the standard document display transactions.
  
  
  
  Use the Correct Transaction:
  
  Some document categories require special transactions for display.
  For example, parked documents should be displayed via transaction FBV3 (Display Parked Document) instead of FB03.
  Identify the correct transaction for the document category.
  
  
  
  Adjust Customizing if Needed:
  
  If business requirements allow, you can configure the document category to be displayable in the standard document display.
  This involves customizing the document category settings to enable display.
  
  
  
  Check Authorization:
  
  Sometimes, the error might be due to missing authorization to display certain document categories.
  Verify user authorizations for the document display transactions and document types.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Document Category: A classification of accounting documents that controls processing and display behavior.
  Document Type: Defines the type of document (e.g., invoice, credit memo) and is linked to a document category.
  Transactions:
  
  FB03: Display Accounting Document (standard display for most document categories)
  FBV3: Display Parked Document
  FBL3N: Display Line Items for G/L Accounts (can be used to view documents indirectly)
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes related to WP729 for any specific patches or updates.
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WP729 indicates that the document category you are trying to display is not allowed in the current display transaction. Verify the document category and use the appropriate transaction or adjust customizing settings accordingly.