How To Fix WB2B_EXPENSE021 - Copy control for settlem. doc type &1 for suppl. bill doc is not defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB2B_EXPENSE - Global Trade Expenses

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Copy control for settlem. doc type &1 for suppl. bill doc is not defined

What causes this issue?

Copy control for the selected settlement document type for a supplier
billing document has not been configured in Customizing for SAP Global
Trade in
<DS:SIMG.W_WB2B_0G43>Copy Control: Preceding Document Category to
Supplier Billing Document</>

System Response

The system cannot continue processing.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB2B_EXPENSE021 - Copy control for settlem. doc type &1 for suppl. bill doc is not defined ?

  The SAP error message WB2B_EXPENSE021 indicates that there is an issue with the copy control settings for the settlement document type in the context of a supplementary billing document. This error typically arises when the system is unable to find the necessary configuration to copy data from one document type to another during the billing process.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of defined copy control settings for the specified settlement document type (&1). This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Configuration: The copy control settings for the specific document type have not been set up in the system.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being referenced may not be valid or may not exist in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to define the copy control settings for the relevant document type. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Copy Control Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Sales and Distribution -> Billing -> Copying Control.
  
  
  
  Define Copy Control:
  
  Select the appropriate source and target document types. For example, if you are working with billing documents, you might be looking at the settings for billing document types.
  Check if the document type mentioned in the error message is listed. If not, you will need to create a new entry.
  Click on "New Entries" to define the copy control settings.
  Specify the source document type, target document type, and the necessary fields to be copied.
  
  
  
  Maintain Copy Control Settings:
  
  Ensure that the necessary fields are mapped correctly between the source and target document types.
  Save your changes.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the changes, test the process that was causing the error to ensure that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like VTAA (for copying control for billing documents) to directly access the copy control settings.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for detailed information on how to set up copy control for specific document types.
  Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes in the configuration settings.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP Basis or functional team for further investigation, as there may be additional underlying issues or configurations that need to be addressed.