How to fix SAP error VSB278?

What causes this issue? You tried to automatically start the processing step for a transfer. There are settings in Customizing, however, that specify that starting the main step has to take place manually. The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved. System Response How to fix this error? Call the transfer using transaction VSB1 and start the processing step there manually.Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

How To Fix VSB278 - Processing step cannot start automatically

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SAP Error Message - Details

Message type: E = Error
Message class: VSB - Self-Billing Procedure Messages
Message number: 278
Message text: Processing step cannot start automatically
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What causes this issue?
You tried to automatically start the processing step for a transfer.
There are settings in Customizing, however, that specify that starting
the main step has to take place manually.
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
System Response
How to fix this error?
Call the transfer using transaction VSB1 and start the processing step
there manually.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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