How To Fix WS097 - Accounting document not created for documents with status &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 097

• Message text: Accounting document not created for documents with status &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS097 - Accounting document not created for documents with status & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS097 - Accounting document not created for documents with status &
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to create an accounting document for a transaction or document that is in a status which does not allow posting or accounting document creation. The placeholder "&" in the message is replaced by the actual status code of the document.
  Common reasons include:  
  
  The document is still in a preliminary or blocked status.  
  The document is already posted or reversed.  
  The document is incomplete or has errors preventing posting.  
  The document is in a status that does not permit accounting document creation due to business rules or configuration.
  
  
  Explanation:
  In SAP, certain documents (e.g., delivery notes, goods movements, invoices) have statuses that control their processing flow. Only documents in specific statuses can trigger accounting document creation. If the document is in a status that forbids posting, the system raises this error to prevent inconsistent or duplicate accounting entries.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Status:  
  
  Identify the document and check its current status.  
  Use transaction codes like MB03 (Display Material Document), VF03 (Display Billing Document), or relevant transaction depending on the document type.
  
  
  
  Correct the Status:  
  
  If the document is blocked or incomplete, resolve the issues causing the block.  
  Complete any missing data or correct errors.
  
  
  
  Reprocess the Document:  
  
  After correcting the status, try to repost or recreate the accounting document.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:  
  
  Verify if the status codes and their allowed actions are correctly configured in customizing (e.g., in SD, MM, FI modules).  
  Sometimes custom status profiles or user exits may restrict posting.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization:  
  
  Ensure the user has the necessary authorizations to post or create accounting documents.
  
  
  
  Check for Duplicate Posting:  
  
  Confirm that the accounting document has not already been created to avoid duplicates.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  MB03 - Display Material Document  
  FB03 - Display Accounting Document  
  VF03 - Display Billing Document  
  MIGO - Goods Movement  
  FB50 / FB60 - Manual FI Document Posting
  
  
  
  Tables:  
  
  BKPF - Accounting Document Header  
  BSEG - Accounting Document Segment  
  Status tables depending on module (e.g., VBRK for billing document header)
  
  
  
  Notes and SAP Help:  
  
  Check SAP Notes related to document status and posting errors.  
  Review SAP Help Portal for module-specific document flow and status management.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact document type and status code, I can help you with more specific troubleshooting steps.