How To Fix NAA252 - Settlement document &1 is open (not released for Accounting)

NAA252 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: NAA - Subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 252

• Message text: Settlement document &1 is open (not released for Accounting)

What causes this issue?

Settlement document &V1& is open (rebate arrangement &V2&).
A settlement document is open if it has not yet been transferred to
Financial Accounting (see status field in the document header).

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?

Read the documentation.
You may need to release the settlement document to Financial Accounting.

Procedure for System Administrators

The condition record concerned has the internal number &V3&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

NAA252 - Details

• The SAP error message NAA252 indicates that a settlement document is still open and has not been released for accounting. This typically occurs in the context of project systems or internal orders where settlement processes are involved. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Open Settlement Document: The settlement document referenced in the error message is still in an open status, meaning it has not been finalized or released for accounting.
  Incomplete Settlement Process: The settlement process may not have been completed correctly, or there may be pending entries that need to be addressed.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to release the settlement document.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that prevent the document from being released.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Settlement Status:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., CJ88 for project settlement) and check the status of the settlement document.
  Ensure that all necessary entries have