How To Fix RESCSU046 - Assignment of first settlement variant differs from start of SU

RESCSU046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RESCSU - Error Texts for Settlement Unit

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Assignment of first settlement variant differs from start of SU

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RESCSU046 - Details

• The SAP error message RESCSU046 ("Assignment of first settlement variant differs from start of SU") typically occurs in the context of settlement processing in SAP, particularly when dealing with internal orders, projects, or other cost objects that require settlement.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when there is a mismatch between the settlement variant assigned to the first settlement period and the one defined in the settlement profile for the respective cost object. Specifically, it indicates that the system has detected a difference in the settlement variant that is supposed to be used for the first settlement run compared to what is currently set in the system.
  Possible Reasons:
  
  Settlement Profile Configuration: The settlement profile assigned to the order or project may have been changed after the first settlement was executed.
  Settlement Variants: The settlement variant defined in the order or project may not match the one that was initially set up for the first settlement.
  Changes in