How To Fix WS_INTRASTAT038 - Billing doc. type & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS_INTRASTAT - Settlement Management - Intrastat

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Billing doc. type & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS_INTRASTAT038 - Billing doc. type & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message:
  WS_INTRASTAT038: Billing doc. type & does not exist
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the Intrastat reporting process when the system tries to find the billing document type (sales document type) in the Intrastat configuration, but it does not exist or is not maintained in the Intrastat customizing.
  Intrastat reporting requires that all billing document types used in sales transactions be assigned and configured properly in the Intrastat settings. If a billing document type used in the sales process is missing in the Intrastat configuration, the system cannot determine how to handle the document for Intrastat reporting, resulting in this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Billing Document Type:
  
  Identify the billing document type causing the error (the message will show the document type code).
  
  
  
  Maintain Intrastat Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction OVZ9 (or follow the menu path):
  Logistics ? Central Functions ? Intrastat ? Basic Settings ? Define Document Types for Intrastat
  
  
  Here, check if the billing document type is