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Document type is a 2 character key in SAP to differentiate business transactions.

Document type configuration controls

• Number range assigned.
• Reverse document type – This document type will get posted when you reverse the document.
• You can also control authorization by document type.
• Account types allowed for the document type – Asset, Customer, Vendor, Material, G/L.
• If document can only be used in batch input – Rarely used.
• Net document type – Used for vendor invoices to deduct cash automatically.
• Cust/Vend Check – If checked, only one customer or vendor can be used per document.
• Negative Postings Permitted – This check would allow to enter negative amount. This is particularly useful if you want to correct a document. You can do that by entering negative amount for wrong line item. This saves time by having not to post reversal document and corrected document.
• Inter-company postgs – If cross company postings are allowed.
• Enter Trading Partner – Allows manual entry of trading partner.
• Weather Reference Number and Document header text are required..
• You can also specify exchange rate type to be used with document type.

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