Classifies the posting data using certain attributes.

You can use the document type to assign certain properties to consolidation entries, such as those pertaining to updating the database and processing currencies.

The document type specifies the following attributes that are required for posting, currency translation, and data evaluation:

• Posting level
• Balance check
• Business application
• Automatic or manual posting
• Key figures to be posted (transaction currency, local currency, group currency and/or quantity)
• Number range
• Control of subassignments for manual postings
• Selected items

You can only use a particular document type in one task (with a given version, fiscal year, and so on).