How To Fix MN446 - No final settlement will be effected for total busn. volume (Please note)

MN446 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 446

• Message text: No final settlement will be effected for total busn. volume (Please note)

What causes this issue?

No provision has been made for final settlement on the basis of the
total business volume achieved over the validity period of the
<GL:arrangement>rebate arrangement</> for arrangements belonging to
<GL:arrangement_type>arrangement type</> &V1&.
For this reason, the last settlement with regard to rebate arrangement
&V2& will also be effected as a partial settlement.

System Response

Settlement accounting will be carried out for this rebate arrangement.
However settlement will not be effected on the basis of the total
business volume. There will be no offsetting of the rebate income
deriving from partial settlements against total income due in
accordance with final settlement accounting.
Since this is the exception rather than the rule, the purpose of this
message is to draw your attention to this fact.

How to fix this error?

If you do not wish to carry out this type of settlement accounting, you
must set the "Final settlement" indicator in Customizing. The change
will affect all rebate arrangements of type &V1&!
INCLUDE 'NA_CUST_MAINTAIN' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE EN

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

<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLMEOMHD>Define rebate arrangement types</>
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Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN446 - No final settlement will be effected for total busn. volume (Please note) ?

  The SAP error message MN446, which states "No final settlement will be effected for total business volume (Please note)," typically occurs in the context of the SAP system's handling of business transactions, particularly in the area of settlement processing. This message indicates that the system has identified a condition that prevents the final settlement from being processed for a particular business volume.
  Causes:
  
  Incomplete Data: The business volume may not have all the necessary data or documentation required for final settlement.
  Settlement Rules: There may be specific settlement rules or configurations that prevent the final settlement from being executed.
  Status of Transactions: The transactions related to the business volume may not be in a status that allows for final settlement (e.g., they may still be in a draft or pending state).
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues with the configuration of the settlement process in the SAP system, such as missing or incorrect settings in