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2628721 - Scanned Supplier Invoice Approve not possible. Error: No valid attachment type found for Display.

Symptom

While approving Scanned Supplier Invoices you get the Error `No valid attachment type found for Display`.

Environment

SAP Business ByDesign

Reproducing the Issue

1. Go to the Home work center.
2. Select Work and then Inbox.
3. Select Show and choose Open Tasks.
4. Select the Supplier Invoice for Approve XYZ (XYZ represents the Supplier Invoice ID).
5. Click Button Display original document.
6. Error message occurs: `No valid attachment type found for Display`.

Cause

This happens because the Supplier Invoice Attachment was uploaded as Standard Attachment. It must be uploaded as Original Document, it will be displayed only if uploaded as Original Document.

Resolution

To upload the documents as Original Document, please follow the steps:

1. Go to the Supplier Invoicing work center.
2. Go to the Invoices and Credit Memos view.
3. Open the Supplier Invoice.
4. Choose View All.
5. Go to the Attachments tab.
6. Check the column Document Type and set as Original Attachment.
7. Click Save.

Keywords

Supplier Invoice, Approving, Scanned Invoice, Approve , KBA , AP-SIP-SIV , Supplier Invoice , How To

Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions