How To Fix WAB227 - Intercompany posting not active for document process type &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WAB - Messages Settlement Management

• Message number: 227

• Message text: Intercompany posting not active for document process type &1

What causes this issue?

Tax rate for intercompany posting is not allowed for settlement process
type (&V1&) becasue the settlement process is not an intercompany
process.

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?

Please adjust you interface parameter accordingly.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WAB227 - Intercompany posting not active for document process type &1 ?

  The SAP error message WAB227 indicates that intercompany posting is not active for the specified document process type. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions that involve multiple company codes within an organization, particularly when trying to post intercompany transactions.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The document process type specified in the transaction does not have intercompany posting enabled in the configuration.
  The configuration settings for intercompany postings are not properly set up in the system.
  The company codes involved in the transaction may not be configured to allow intercompany postings.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WAB227 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Process Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (FI) > General Ledger Accounting > Document Splitting > Define Document Process Types.
  Ensure that the document process type you are using is configured to allow intercompany postings.
  
  
  
  Enable Intercompany Posting:
  
  In the same configuration area, check if the intercompany posting option is activated for the relevant document process type.
  If it is not activated, you may need to enable it.
  
  
  
  Verify Company Code Settings:
  
  Ensure that the company codes involved in the transaction are set up for intercompany transactions.
  Check the settings under Financial Accounting > General Ledger Accounting > Master Data > G/L Accounts > Prepare G/L Account Creation to ensure that the accounts used for intercompany postings are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Review Intercompany Settings:
  
  Check the intercompany settings under Financial Accounting > General Ledger Accounting > Intercompany Accounting to ensure that all necessary configurations are in place.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to intercompany postings for any additional configuration steps that may be required.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SPRO: Access to the SAP Reference IMG for configuration.
  FB50, FB01: Common transaction codes for posting documents in SAP.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to intercompany postings and the specific error message.
  
  
  
  User Roles and Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user performing the transaction has the necessary authorizations to post intercompany transactions.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the WAB227 error and successfully process intercompany postings in SAP. If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your SAP support team for further assistance.