How To Fix MN219 - Debit-side settlement partners require debit-side settlement types

MN219 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MN - Message class for subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 219

• Message text: Debit-side settlement partners require debit-side settlement types

What causes this issue?

Rebate arrangements with 'Debtor' as settlement partner are usually used
in Pooled Payment for subsequent settlement by the customer.
Credit-side settlement by supplier billing document is not permitted as
it does not make sense.

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?

Select a debit-side settlement type or change the entry in the
'Settlement partner' field.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN219 - Debit-side settlement partners require debit-side settlement types ?

  The SAP error message MN219, which states "Debit-side settlement partners require debit-side settlement types," typically occurs in the context of settlement processes in SAP, particularly when dealing with internal orders, projects, or other cost objects that require settlement to different partners.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  Missing Configuration: The debit-side settlement types for the relevant partners have not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Partner Assignment: The settlement partners assigned to the transaction do not have the necessary debit-side settlement types configured.
  Settlement Profile Issues: The settlement profile assigned to the order or project may not include the required debit-side settlement types.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MN219 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Settlement Profile:
  
  Go to the transaction code OKO7 (Define Settlement Profile).
  Ensure that the settlement profile assigned to the order or project includes the necessary debit-side settlement types.
  
  
  
  Define Debit-Side Settlement Types:
  
  Use transaction code OKO1 (Define Settlement Types) to define the required debit-side settlement types.
  Make