How To Fix VK189 - Sales order type & is not allowed for final settlement

VK189 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VK - Pflege und Bearbeitung von Konditionen

• Message number: 189

• Message text: Sales order type & is not allowed for final settlement

What causes this issue?

The selected order type &V1& is not defined for final rebate
settlement.
The reason is that billing type &V2& is assigned to order type &V1& as
billing type for order-related billing. Billing type &V2& is not marked
as billing type for final rebate settlement, however.

System Response

Order type &V1& cannot be assigned.

How to fix this error?

Select a different order type. The assigned billing type must have the
indicator <LB>A</> in the field <LS>rebate settlement</> in
<GL:Customizing>Customizing</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VK189 - Details

• The SAP error message VK189, which states "Sales order type & is not allowed for final settlement," typically occurs in the context of sales order processing and settlement in SAP. This error indicates that the specific sales order type you are trying to finalize or settle is not configured to allow for final settlement.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The sales order type may not be configured in the system to allow final settlement. This can happen if the order type is not set up correctly in the configuration settings for sales and distribution (SD) or project systems (PS).
  Order Type Restrictions: Certain sales order types are inherently designed for specific processes and may not support final settlement due to business rules or operational requirements.
  Status of the Sales Order: The sales order may be in a status that does not permit final settlement, such as being incomplete or having open items.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration