How To Fix WAB041 - Settlement document type &1 for settlement process type &2 not allowed

WAB041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WAB - Messages Settlement Management

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Settlement document type &1 for settlement process type &2 not allowed

What causes this issue?

In Customizing for the settlement process type &V2&, the
<DS:DE.WLF_CHECK_WRART_LFART>Check for Allowed Settlement Document
Types</> indicator is selected. The settlement document type &V1&
entered is not assigned in
<DS:SIMG.V_WRART_LFART>Customizing of Allowed Combinations</>.

Settlement document type &V1& is not allowed for settlement process type
&V2&.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Enter an allowed settlement document type or assign the settlement
document type &V1& as allowed value to settlement process type &V2&.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WAB041 - Settlement document type &1 for settlement process type &2 not allowed ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WAB041: Settlement document type &1 for settlement process type &2 not allowed
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the settlement process in SAP when the system tries to create a settlement document with a document type (&1) that is not permitted for the specified settlement process type (&2).
  
  Settlement Process Type (&2): This refers to the type of settlement process configured in SAP (e.g., internal order settlement, WBS element settlement, etc.).
  Settlement Document Type (&1): This is the financial document type that SAP attempts to use when posting the settlement document.
  
  The system checks the allowed document types for each settlement process type. If the document type used is not assigned or allowed for that settlement process type, the system throws this error.
  
  Cause Details:
  
  The configuration in transaction OKO7 (or equivalent IMG path) for settlement document types and settlement process types is missing or