How To Fix WAB013 - Maintain settlement document type for supplier settlement

WAB013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WAB - Messages Settlement Management

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Maintain settlement document type for supplier settlement

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WAB013 - Maintain settlement document type for supplier settlement ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WAB013: Maintain settlement document type for supplier settlement:
  
  Error Message
  WAB013: Maintain settlement document type for supplier settlement
  
  Cause
  This error occurs because the system requires a specific settlement document type to be defined and assigned for supplier settlement processes, but it has not been maintained or configured in the system.
  In SAP, when you perform supplier settlement (e.g., settling costs or invoices to suppliers), the system needs to know which document type to use for the settlement documents. If this is missing, the system cannot proceed and throws the WAB013 error.
  
  Solution
  To resolve this error, you need to maintain the settlement document type for supplier settlement in the system configuration.
  Steps to maintain settlement document type:
  
  
  Go to the IMG (Implementation Guide):
  Transaction code: SPRO
  Then navigate to:
  Controlling (CO) ? Product Cost Controlling ? Product Cost by Period ? Settlement ? Maintain Settlement Document Types
  
  
  Maintain Settlement Document Types: