How To Fix MN777 - Indicator "Enter plant data" for billing document type &1 not allowed

MN777 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 777

• Message text: Indicator "Enter plant data" for billing document type &1 not allowed

What causes this issue?

Settlement document type &V1& is assigned to arrangement type &V2&
(subsequent settlement) for partial or final settlement.
The indicator "Enter plant data" requires a plant reference in all items
of the supplier billing documents for this settlement document type.
However, settlement accounting is not defined on the level of the plant
concerned for arrangement type &V2&. A supplier billing document item is
created without a plant reference for each condition record and tax
code.
This is not possible for settlement document type &V1&.

System Response

Settlement accounting is not possible with settlement document type &V1&
.

How to fix this error?

Carry out one of the following measures:

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

Delete the field <LS>Enter plant data</> for settlement document type
&V1& or
Assign a suitable settlement document type to arrangement type &V2&.
Note that you must use different settlement document types for each
settlement level (plant, purchasing organization).
INCLUDE 'NA_CUST_MAINTAIN' OBJECT DOKU ID TX

<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CMMENUOLMEABREC>Define Settlement Document Types</>
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLMEOMHD>Define arrangement types for subsequent
settlement</>
ENDIF

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN777 - Indicator "Enter plant data" for billing document type &1 not allowed ?

  The SAP error message MN777, which states "Indicator 'Enter plant data' for billing document type &1 not allowed," typically occurs in the context of billing documents when the system expects certain plant-related data to be entered, but the configuration does not allow it for the specified billing document type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The billing document type in question has been configured in such a way that it does not allow the entry of plant data. This can happen if the billing type is set up to not require plant information.
  Master Data Issues: The material master or customer master data may not have the necessary plant data maintained, leading to this error when trying to create or process a billing document.
  Sales Document Type: The sales document type associated with the billing document may also have restrictions regarding plant data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Billing Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for billing document types in the