How To Fix WS111 - Enter an invoice recipient

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 111

• Message text: Enter an invoice recipient

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS111 - Enter an invoice recipient ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WS111 - Enter an invoice recipient
  
  Cause:
  The error message WS111 occurs when the system expects an invoice recipient to be entered but it is missing. This typically happens during the processing of vendor invoices or related documents where the invoice recipient field is mandatory but has not been filled in.
  The invoice recipient is the person or organizational unit responsible for receiving and processing the invoice within the company. SAP requires this information to ensure proper workflow routing, approval, and archiving of the invoice.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During invoice entry in SAP MM (Materials Management) or SAP FI (Financial Accounting).
  When posting vendor invoices or credit memos.
  In scenarios where the invoice verification process is active and the system is configured to require an invoice recipient.
  In workflow-enabled invoice processing where the invoice recipient is needed for routing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter the Invoice Recipient:
  
  In the invoice entry screen (e.g., MIRO transaction), locate the field for Invoice Recipient.
  Enter the appropriate person or organizational unit responsible for the invoice.
  This can be a user ID, personnel number, or a predefined organizational unit depending on your SAP configuration.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  If the invoice recipient field is not visible or not mandatory in your process, check the configuration in SPRO under:
  
  Logistics Invoice Verification ? Incoming Invoice ? Control ? Define Invoice Recipient
  
  
  Ensure that the invoice recipient is correctly defined and assigned to the relevant company codes or purchasing organizations.
  
  
  
  User Master Data:
  
  Verify that the invoice recipient exists in the system and has the necessary master data (e.g., personnel number or user ID).
  If missing, create or update the master data accordingly.
  
  
  
  Workflow Settings:
  
  If invoice processing involves workflow, ensure that the workflow is correctly set up to use the invoice recipient field.
  Check the workflow customizing and user assignments.
  
  
  
  Customizing for Invoice Verification:
  
  Sometimes, the requirement for an invoice recipient is controlled by a setting in the invoice verification customizing.
  If the field is not required for your business process, you may adjust the settings to make it optional.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MIRO – Enter Incoming Invoice
  MIR4 – Display Invoice Document
  SPRO – Customizing (for configuration)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to invoice recipient issues if the problem persists.
  
  
  
  Fields involved:
  
  Invoice Recipient (usually field name: RECP or similar depending on screen)
  
  
  
  Business Impact:
  
  Without an invoice recipient, the invoice may not be routed correctly for approval.
  Could delay invoice processing and payment.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: Missing invoice recipient entry during invoice processing.
  Solution: Enter the invoice recipient in the invoice entry screen or adjust configuration if necessary.
  Check: User master data, workflow settings, and invoice verification customizing.
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or process step where the error occurs, I can give more tailored guidance.