How To Fix M8198 - Delivery note allocation is not defined for delivery cost invoices

M8198 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 198

• Message text: Delivery note allocation is not defined for delivery cost invoices

What causes this issue?

You have entered a delivery note and selected the <LS>Planned delivery
costs</> field.
The allocation <LS>Delivery note</> is not defined for invoices for
delivery costs.

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?

If you are entering an invoice for delivery costs, delete the delivery
note number you have entered and enter another allocation criterium.
Otherwise deselect the field <LS>Planned delivery costs</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M8198 - Details

• The SAP error message M8198, which states "Delivery note allocation is not defined for delivery cost invoices," typically occurs when there is an issue with the configuration of delivery cost invoices in relation to delivery notes. This error can arise in various scenarios, particularly when trying to process invoices that are associated with delivery costs but lack the necessary configuration to link them to the corresponding delivery notes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the system does not have the necessary configuration to allocate delivery costs to delivery notes. This can happen if the relevant settings in the SAP system are not properly defined.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type used for the delivery cost invoice may not be set up to allow for delivery note allocation.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the delivery note or the invoice, such as missing or