How To Fix WAB003 - Direct settlement using settlement document only for one side

WAB003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WAB - Messages Settlement Management

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Direct settlement using settlement document only for one side

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WAB003 - Direct settlement using settlement document only for one side ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WAB003:
  
  SAP Error Message: WAB003
  Text:
  Direct settlement using settlement document only for one side
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the direct settlement process in SAP when the system detects that the settlement document is created only for one side of the transaction. In other words, the settlement document does not have corresponding entries on both the sender and receiver sides, which is required for a proper settlement.
  Typically, this happens when:
  
  The settlement document is incomplete or incorrectly posted.
  The system expects a balanced settlement document (debit and credit entries), but only one side (either debit or credit) exists.
  There is a mismatch or missing assignment in the settlement rule or settlement document.
  The settlement is attempted directly without proper configuration or missing reference documents.
  
  
  Explanation:
  In SAP, direct settlement refers to the process where costs or revenues are settled directly from one cost object to another (e.g., from a cost