How To Fix MN423 - Copying control for sales doc. type & for billing doc. type & missing

MN423 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 423

• Message text: Copying control for sales doc. type & for billing doc. type & missing

What causes this issue?

The copying control facility for sales document type &V1& belonging to
billing document type &V2& at item level (item category &V3&) is
missing.
Document type &V1& is assigned to arrangement type &V4& ("subsequent
settlement") for partial or final settlement.

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?

Maintain the copying control facility or assign a suitable sales
document type to the arrangement type.
The following entries are necessary for "subsequent (end-of-period
rebate) settlement":
<LS>Billing document quantity</>: 'C' (order quantity)
<LS>Quantity/value pos/neg</>: '+' (positive)
<LS>Pricing type</>: 'G' (adopt price components unchanged, redetermine
taxes)
INCLUDE 'NA_CUST_MAINTAIN' OBJECT DOKU ID TX

<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CMMENUOLSDVBX2>Maintain copying control for billing
documents</>
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLSDVOFA>Define billing document types</>
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLSDVOV8>Define sales document types</>
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLMEOMHD>Define rebate arrangement types for
subsequent settlement</>
ENDIF

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN423 - Copying control for sales doc. type & for billing doc. type & missing ?

  The SAP error message MN423 indicates that there is a missing copying control configuration between a sales document type and a billing document type. This configuration is essential for the system to know how to transfer data from sales documents to billing documents during the billing process.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The copying control settings for the specific sales document type and billing document type have not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Document Types: The document types being used may not be compatible or correctly set up for copying.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been included or may have been incorrectly set up.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MN423 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Copying Control Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code VOTXN (or SPRO -> Sales and Distribution -> Billing -> Billing Documents -> Define Copying Control for