Message type: E = Error
Message class: AA - Messages for Asset Accounting
Message number: 737
Message text: Document type & is not defined
The document type for depreciation posting &V1& has not been defined or
has not been entered in the system parameters for posting depreciation.
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
Create document type &V1& or specify a document type for posting
depreciation for the company code in question using the Asset
Accounting Customizing functions.
Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.
Cause: SAP error message AA737 occurs when the document type is not defined in the system. This error message can occur when you try to create a document with a document type that is not defined in the system.
Solution: To resolve this error message, you need to define the document type in the system. You can do this by following the below steps:
- Go to transaction code OBA7.
- Enter the document type that is causing the error message.
- Click on the "New Entries" button.
- Enter the required details such as document type, description, and other relevant information.
- Save your changes.
Related Information: The document type is an important parameter in SAP that determines the nature of a financial transaction. It is used to differentiate between different types of documents such as invoices, credit memos, and purchase orders. The document type also determines which account types are affected by a particular transaction.
It is important to define all relevant document types in SAP to ensure that financial transactions are recorded accurately and efficiently. Failure to define a document type can result in errors such as AA737 and can cause delays in processing financial transactions.
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