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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS140 - Settlement document type & is not permitted for final settlement ?

  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 type is not flagged for final settlement in the configuration, the system prevents posting and issues WS140.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Settlement Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction SPRO ? Controlling ? Internal Orders / WBS Elements / Production Orders ? Settlement ? Define Settlement Document Types.
  Find the settlement document type used in your settlement profile or settlement rule.
  Verify if the document type is allowed for final settlement. There is a checkbox or setting indicating whether the document type can be used for final settlement.
  
  
  
  Allow the Document Type for Final Settlement:
  
  If the document type is not allowed for final settlement, and you want to use it, change the configuration to permit final settlement.
  Alternatively, assign a different settlement document type that is allowed for final settlement in the settlement profile or settlement rule.
  
  
  
  Check Settlement Profile / Settlement Rule:
  
  Review the settlement profile assigned to the cost object.
  Ensure the settlement document type assigned there is correct and permitted for final settlement.
  
  
  
  Re-run the Settlement:
  
  After correcting the document type settings, re-execute the settlement.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  KO88 – Order Settlement
  CJ88 – WBS Element Settlement
  KSU5 – Cost Center Settlement
  SPRO – Customizing for Settlement Document Types
  
  
  
  SAP Notes / Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to settlement document types and final settlement errors.
  Review SAP Help Portal for "Settlement Document Types" and "Final Settlement" in Controlling.
  
  
  
  Common Objects Affected:
  
  Internal Orders
  Production Orders
  WBS Elements
  Cost Centers
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WS140 occurs because the settlement document type used is not configured to allow final settlement postings. To fix it, adjust the settlement document type settings in SPRO to permit final settlement or use a different document type that is allowed for final settlement.
  
  If you need detailed steps on how to change the settlement document type settings or how to check the settlement profile, please let me know!