How To Fix RESCSH038 - &1 was not assigned an external settlement company

RESCSH038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RESCSH - Error Messages When Creating Settlement Hierarchy

• Message number: 038

• Message text: &1 was not assigned an external settlement company

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RESCSH038 - &1 was not assigned an external settlement company ?

  The SAP error message RESCSH038 indicates that a specific settlement company has not been assigned to a particular object or transaction. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Real Estate Management (RE) module, particularly when dealing with settlement processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system attempts to process a settlement for a real estate object, but the required external settlement company is not assigned. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The external settlement company may not be configured in the system.
  Incorrect Master Data: The master data for the real estate object may not have the necessary assignment for the external settlement company.
  Transaction Errors: The transaction being processed may not have the correct references or settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RESCSH038 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for Real Estate Management and ensure that the external settlement company is defined correctly.
  Navigate to the relevant customizing