How To Fix EB166 - Clearing control is not maintained for clearing type &1

EB166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EB - IS-U invoicing

• Message number: 166

• Message text: Clearing control is not maintained for clearing type &1

What causes this issue?

Either the settlement type &V1& to be used for automatic allocation of
the open items is not defined, or no settlement variant determination
has been stored for this settlement type.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check the configuration of the settlement control for settlement type
&v1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EB166 - Clearing control is not maintained for clearing type &1 ?

  The SAP error message EB166, which states "Clearing control is not maintained for clearing type &1," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with clearing accounts in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system cannot find the necessary clearing control settings for the specified clearing type.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The clearing control settings for the specified clearing type have not been maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Clearing Type: The clearing type being used in the transaction may not be valid or may not have been set up correctly in the configuration.
  Master Data Issues: The master data (such as customer or vendor accounts) may not be properly configured to use the specified clearing type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Clearing Control Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) by using transaction code SPRO.
  Navigate