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 not allowed for that supplier category, causing the system to block the posting.
  
  
  Cause Details:
  
  Supplier category is a classification of vendors (e.g., domestic, foreign, one-time, etc.).
  Settlement document type controls the type of document used for clearing or settlement (e.g., payment document, credit memo document).
  The system has a configuration table or validation that restricts which supplier categories can be processed with which settlement document types.
  If the combination is not allowed, the system throws this error.
  
  
  How to Check / Solution:
  
  
  Check Supplier Category of the Vendor:
  
  Go to vendor master data (transaction XK03 or FK03).
  Check the supplier category assigned to the vendor.
  
  
  
  Check Settlement Document Type:
  
  Identify the settlement document type (&3) used in the process.
  This could be a payment document type or clearing document type.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration for Allowed Combinations:
  
  The allowed combinations of supplier categories and settlement document types are maintained in customizing.
  Path in SPRO (SAP IMG):
  Financial Accounting (New) -> Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable -> Vendor Accounts -> Master Data -> Define Supplier Categories
  and/or
  Financial Accounting (New) -> Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable -> Vendor Accounts -> Payment Transactions -> Define Document Types for Vendor Payments
  
  Also check if there is a validation or user exit that restricts combinations.
  
  
  
  Adjust Configuration:
  
  If the business process requires that the supplier category &2 should be allowed for settlement document type &3, update the customizing to allow this.
  Alternatively, change the settlement document type used in the process to one that is allowed for the supplier category.
  
  
  
  Check User Exits or Enhancements:
  
  Sometimes, custom code or validations may enforce restrictions.
  Check for user exits or BAdIs related to vendor settlement or payment processing.
  
  
  
  Reprocess the Transaction:
  
  After correcting the configuration or master data, retry the settlement or clearing process.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Notes:
  
  This error is a preventive control to avoid posting incorrect document types for certain vendor categories.
  Supplier categories are often used to differentiate vendors for tax, legal, or business reasons.
  Settlement document types control the accounting impact and document flow, so their correct combination is critical.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error Message
  WAB036 Supplier &1 cat. &2 transferred but forbidden for settl. doc. type &3
  
  
  Cause
  Supplier category &2 is not allowed for settlement document type &3
  
  
  Solution
  Adjust configuration to allow the combination or change document type
  
  
  Where to Check
  Vendor master (supplier category), customizing for document types and supplier categories
  
  
  Transaction Codes
  XK03, FK03 (vendor master), SPRO (customizing)
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the actual values for &1, &2, &3, I can help you pinpoint the exact configuration nodes or suggest more precise steps.