How To Fix MN886 - Settlement document &1 does not contain any items

MN886 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 886

• Message text: Settlement document &1 does not contain any items

What causes this issue?

Translation: &V2& = supplier billing document, customer billing document
Settlement document &V1& (&V2&) does not contain any items.

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?

Please check the settlement document. Either it really does not contain
any item data, which should never be the case, or a program error has
occurred (error accessing the item data of the document).

Procedure for System Administrators

The error occurred during processing of arrangement &V3&. The condition
record has (internal) number &V4&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN886 - Settlement document &1 does not contain any items ?

  The SAP error message MN886, which states "Settlement document &1 does not contain any items," typically occurs in the context of settlement processes in SAP, particularly when dealing with internal orders, projects, or other cost objects. This error indicates that the specified settlement document does not have any line items associated with it, which can prevent the settlement process from proceeding.
  Causes:
  
  No Line Items: The most straightforward cause is that the settlement document referenced does not have any line items. This could happen if the document was created but no costs were posted to it.
  Incorrect Document Number: The document number provided in the error message may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  Data Deletion: The line items may have been deleted or not yet created due to a timing issue in the posting process.
  Settlement Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the settlement process, such as incorrect