How To Fix VT822 - Relevant billing type for final settlement must be: Final settlement='A'

VT822 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VT - Vertriebstabellen

• Message number: 822

• Message text: Relevant billing type for final settlement must be: Final settlement='A'

What causes this issue?

The following settings must be made in the billing type for the final
settlement:
Rebate settlement = 'A'
Select <LS>Subject to volume-based rebate </> indicator

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VT822 - Details

• The SAP error message VT822 indicates that there is an issue with the billing type configuration in the context of a final settlement process. Specifically, it states that the relevant billing type for final settlement must be set to 'A' (which typically represents a final settlement billing type).
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system is trying to process a final settlement, but the billing type assigned to the transaction does not meet the requirement of being a final settlement type ('A'). This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Billing Type Configuration: The billing type used in the transaction is not configured as a final settlement type in the system.
  Transaction Data Issues: The transaction data may not have been set up correctly, leading to the wrong billing type being assigned.
  Customizations or Enhancements: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the billing process, they may inadvertently lead to incorrect billing type assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the