Symptom
Once you copy and create a new/custom document type, you cannot delete/unlink the document type.
Environment
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Reproducing the Issue
- Go to define document types for PR/PO.
- Copy the existing Purchase Requisition Document type.
- Unable to delete/unlink the document type.
Cause
System Standard Design.
Resolution
In the SSCUI - Define Document Types for Purchase Requisition/ Purchase order, you can copy existing standard entries to create new ones, allowing you to change the document type name and description.
However, once a new/custom document type is created, it cannot be deleted. When copying the document type initially, only the header line can be copied without the dependencies. Subsequently, in the sub-entities, you have the option to 'Create New' and add specific item categories and follow-on document types as needed.
Once custom configurations are entered, they cannot be deleted.
See Also
2685355 – How to create a custom Purchasing Document.
Keywords
S4_1C, S4_HC, Custom document type, delete, SSCUI 103385, Purchase requisition, Purchase order, Delete document type, Unlink existing document type, greyed out. , KBA , MM-PUR-REQ , Purchase Requisitions , Problem