How To Fix >W018 - | No collection step determined

>W018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >W -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: | No collection step determined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >W018 - | No collection step determined ?

  The SAP error message W018: No collection step determined typically occurs in the context of the SAP Collections Management module. This error indicates that the system was unable to determine a collection step for a specific customer or account during the collections process. Here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Collection Strategy: The collection strategy may not be defined for the customer or account in question. This can happen if the customer is not assigned to a collection strategy or if the strategy does not have any steps defined.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the collections management module may not be set up correctly. This includes missing or incorrect settings in the collection strategy or collection steps.
  
  
  Customer Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the customer master data, such as missing information or incorrect settings that prevent the system from determining the appropriate collection