How To Fix WAB036 - Supplier &1 cat. &2 transferred but forbidden for settl. doc. type &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WAB - Messages Settlement Management

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Supplier &1 cat. &2 transferred but forbidden for settl. doc. type &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WAB036 - Supplier &1 cat. &2 transferred but forbidden for settl. doc. type &3 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WAB036: Supplier &1 cat. &2 transferred but forbidden for settl. doc. type &3
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the automatic clearing or settlement process in SAP when a supplier (vendor) with a certain supplier category (&2) is being transferred or processed, but this supplier category is not allowed or forbidden for the specified settlement document type (&3).
  In other words, the system is trying to create or post a settlement document of type &3 for a supplier of category &2, but the configuration or business rules do not permit this combination.
  
  Typical Scenario:
  
  You are performing automatic clearing or settlement (e.g., in Accounts Payable or Vendor Invoice Management).
  The system tries to post a settlement document (e.g., payment, credit memo, or clearing document) for a vendor.
  The vendor belongs to a certain supplier category (e.g., domestic, foreign, one-time vendor).
  The settlement document type used is