How To Fix NAA288 - Customer settlement &1 does not exist in the system

NAA288 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: NAA - Subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 288

• Message text: Customer settlement &1 does not exist in the system

What causes this issue?

Customer settlement &V1& no longer exists in the system, but it is
relevant to a condition record in arrangement &V2&.

System Response

Customer settlement &V1& cannot be processed. The data created is
either incomplete or incorrect.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.
The reasons could be:

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

The document was already archived
Hardware or software errors
Internal program errors (document not read into internal buffer)
The condition record concerned has the (internal) number &V3&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

NAA288 - Details

• The SAP error message NAA288, which states "Customer settlement &1 does not exist in the system," typically occurs in the context of customer settlements in SAP, particularly when dealing with the settlement of costs or revenues in projects or internal orders. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Non-Existent Settlement: The specified customer settlement (indicated by &1) does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo in the settlement ID or the settlement not being created or saved properly.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for customer settlements may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the settlement.
  Data Deletion: The settlement record may have been deleted or archived, making it unavailable for processing.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the customer settlement data.
  Incorrect Transaction Code: The transaction code used may not