How To Fix WS109 - No items exist for settlement document list &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 109

• Message text: No items exist for settlement document list &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS109 - No items exist for settlement document list & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS109 No items exist for settlement document list &
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to execute a settlement run or display a settlement document list, but the system cannot find any line items eligible for settlement for the specified parameters (e.g., cost center, internal order, project, or other receiver objects). Essentially, the system is trying to create or display a settlement document, but there are no line items available to be settled.
  Common reasons include:
  
  No actual postings have been made to the sender object (e.g., internal order, cost center).
  The settlement rule or receiver is not correctly maintained or assigned.
  The settlement period or selection criteria do not match any postings.
  The sender object is not set up for settlement or is closed.
  The settlement profile or parameters are incorrect or incomplete.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WS109 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Actual Postings:
  
  Verify that there are actual postings on the sender object (e.g., internal order, cost center) for the settlement period.
  Use transaction codes like KOB1 (Order Line Item Display) or S_ALR_87012993 (Cost Center Actual/Plan/Variance) to check postings.
  
  
  
  Verify Settlement Rule:
  
  Ensure that the settlement rule is correctly maintained for the sender object.
  Use transaction KO02 (Change Internal Order) or CJ02 (Change Project) to check the settlement rule.
  Confirm that the receiver objects are correctly assigned and active.
  
  
  
  Check Settlement Profile and Parameters:
  
  Review the settlement profile assigned to the sender object.
  Make sure the settlement profile allows settlement to the intended receiver.
  Check the settlement period and selection criteria in the settlement run.
  
  
  
  Check Settlement Period:
  
  Confirm that the settlement period is open and valid.
  Ensure that the settlement run is executed for the correct fiscal period.
  
  
  
  Run Settlement Individually:
  
  Try to run settlement for the sender object individually (e.g., using KO88 for internal orders) to see if any items are settled.
  This can help isolate if the problem is with the batch run or the sender object itself.
  
  
  
  Check for Object Status:
  
  Verify that the sender object is not technically closed or blocked for settlement.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  KO88 – Settlement: Internal Orders
  KOB1 – Order Line Item Display
  CJ88 – Settlement: Projects
  CJ20N – Project Builder (to check settlement rules)
  OKO7 – Define Settlement Profile
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to settlement errors for your SAP version.
  Refer to SAP Help Portal for Settlement process documentation.
  
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  When no postings exist on the sender object for the period.
  When settlement rules are missing or incorrectly maintained.
  When the settlement profile does not allow settlement to the specified receiver.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The WS109 error means the system found no line items to settle for the given settlement document list. To fix it, verify postings, settlement rules, profiles, and periods to ensure that the sender object has valid, eligible costs to settle.
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., sender object type, transaction used), I can help with more specific guidance!