How To Fix WZRE_EXT_POST017 - External posting type = &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WZRE_EXT_POST -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: External posting type = &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WZRE_EXT_POST017 - External posting type = &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WZRE_EXT_POST017 External posting type = &1
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This message typically appears in the context of external postings in SAP, especially when dealing with external reconciliation or external posting types in modules like Treasury (TR), Cash Management, or Bank Accounting.
  
  The message indicates that the system has encountered an external posting type (represented by &1) which is either not defined, not allowed, or not properly configured in the system.
  This can happen during the processing of external transactions, such as bank statement postings, external payment files, or interfaces where external posting types are used to categorize or control postings.
  The external posting type might be missing in the customizing or the posting logic, or the system does not know how to handle it.
  
  
  Common Causes:
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration:
  
  The external posting type used in the transaction is not maintained in the customizing.
  The external posting type