How To Fix WAB189 - Enter a settlement document type for a supplier settlement list

WAB189 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WAB - Messages Settlement Management

• Message number: 189

• Message text: Enter a settlement document type for a supplier settlement list

What causes this issue?

You must enter a settlement document type for a supplier settlement list
if you select <AB>A</> <LS>Supplier Settlement List</> as the settlement
process category.

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 a settlement document type for a supplier settlement list.
Alternatively, check if the settlement process category <AB>A</>
<LS>Supplier Settlement List</> is correct.

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 WAB189 - Enter a settlement document type for a supplier settlement list ?

  The SAP error message WAB189, which states "Enter a settlement document type for a supplier settlement list," typically occurs in the context of supplier settlement processes in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires a specific settlement document type to be defined for processing a supplier settlement list.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The settlement document type has not been configured in the system for the supplier settlement process.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the supplier or the settlement list may not be correctly defined, leading to the absence of a required document type.
  User Input Error: The user may have failed to enter the necessary document type when attempting to create or process the supplier settlement list.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WAB189 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for supplier settlements in SAP. This can typically be found in the SPRO