How To Fix WS095 - Assignment of business area to val. area & and division & not maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 095

• Message text: Assignment of business area to val. area & and division & not maintained

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS095 - Assignment of business area to val. area & and division & not maintained ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WS095 - Assignment of business area to valuation area & and division & not maintained
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs because the system is trying to process a transaction or master data that requires an assignment between a Business Area, Valuation Area, and Division, but this assignment has not been maintained in the system.
  
  In SAP, certain processes (especially in controlling and financial accounting) require that business areas be assigned to valuation areas and divisions.
  The system checks this assignment to ensure proper integration and reporting.
  If the assignment is missing, the system cannot determine how to handle the business area in the context of the valuation area and division, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to maintain the missing assignment in the SAP customizing settings.
  Steps to maintain the assignment:
  
  
  Go to SPRO (SAP Reference IMG):
  
  SPRO ? Enterprise Structure ? Assignment ? Financial Accounting ? Assign Business Area to Valuation Area and Division
  
  
  Maintain the assignment:  
  
  Enter the relevant Business Area  
  Enter the corresponding Valuation Area (usually a plant or company code related valuation area)  
  Enter the Division
  
  
  
  Save the entries.
  
  
  Test the transaction again to confirm the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Business Area: Represents a separate area of operations or responsibilities within an organization, used for internal reporting.
  Valuation Area: Typically represents a plant or company code for inventory valuation purposes.
  Division: Represents a product line or business segment.
  
  Why is this assignment important?
  
  This assignment ensures that financial postings and controlling documents are correctly linked across organizational units, enabling accurate reporting and valuation.
  
  Related SAP Notes / References:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to business area assignments if the problem persists.
  Review configuration guides for Enterprise Structure and Financial Accounting integration.
  Sometimes, this error can appear during material movements, invoice postings, or sales order processing if the organizational data is incomplete.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  The error WS095 indicates missing configuration linking business area, valuation area, and division. Maintain this assignment in SPRO under Enterprise Structure ? Assignment ? Financial Accounting to fix the issue.