How To Fix WS140 - Settlement document type & is not permitted for final settlement

WS140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 140

• Message text: Settlement document type & is not permitted for final settlement

What causes this issue?

The selected settlement document type &V1& is not defined for final
settlement. The reason for this is that settlement document type &V1& is
not characterized as the settlement document type for final settlement.

System Response

The settlement document type cannot be assigned.

How to fix this error?

Choose a different settlement document type.

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

WS140 - Details

• SAP Error Message:
  WS140: Settlement document type & is not permitted for final settlement
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the settlement process in SAP when you attempt to use a settlement document type that is not allowed for final settlement. In SAP Controlling (CO), settlement document types control how settlement documents are posted. Some document types are configured only for periodic settlements, and others are allowed for final settlements. If you try to perform a final settlement with a document type that is not permitted for final settlement, SAP throws this error.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Settlement Document Type: This is a configuration in SAP that defines the document type used when posting settlement documents.
  Final Settlement: The last settlement of a cost object (e.g., a production order, internal order, or WBS element) which closes the object.
  The system checks if the settlement document type assigned to the settlement profile or settlement rule is allowed for final settlement.
  If the document