How To Fix WAB206 - Reference document not allowed without reference document category

WAB206 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WAB - Messages Settlement Management

• Message number: 206

• Message text: Reference document not allowed without reference document category

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WAB206 - Reference document not allowed without reference document category ?

  The SAP error message WAB206 ("Reference document not allowed without reference document category") typically occurs in the context of document processing, particularly when dealing with reference documents in transactions such as billing, invoicing, or material movements. This error indicates that the system requires a reference document category to be specified, but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Reference Document Category: The transaction you are trying to execute requires a reference document category, but it has not been defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the document type or the transaction may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of a reference document category.
  Data Entry Errors: The user may have missed entering the required reference document category in the relevant fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WAB206 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings