How To Fix KD138 - Order with category &1 cannot be settled per ledger

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KD - CO Settlement

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Order with category &1 cannot be settled per ledger

What causes this issue?

The order is customized for settlement of parallel ledgers according to
its settlement rule. This setting is not supported due to the category (
&V1&) of the order.

System Response

The order cannot be settled.

How to fix this error?

Change the settlement rule by choosing a settlement profile that is not
customized for settlement of parallel ledgers.
If you want to process parallel ledgers in a production scenario, you
can use the functionality 'Event-Based Posting'.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KD138 - Order with category &1 cannot be settled per ledger ?

  The SAP error message KD138 indicates that an order with a specific category cannot be settled per ledger. This error typically arises in the context of controlling (CO) and can occur during the settlement process of internal orders, production orders, or other cost objects.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Order Category Restrictions: The order category may not be configured to allow settlement to the specified ledger. Certain order types may have restrictions on how they can be settled.
  
  
  Settlement Profile Configuration: The settlement profile assigned to the order may not be set up to allow settlement to the ledger in question.
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Settings: There may be missing or incorrect settings in the controlling area or in the order itself that prevent the settlement from being processed.
  
  
  Ledger Configuration: The ledger itself may not be configured to accept settlements from the type of order being processed.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KD138 error,