How To Fix WS147 - Account determination for condition type & (&)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 147

• Message text: Account determination for condition type & (&)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS147 - Account determination for condition type & (&) ?

  The SAP error message WS147: Account determination for condition type & (&) typically occurs during pricing or invoice processing when the system cannot find the appropriate G/L account for a particular condition type in the account determination procedure.
  
  Cause
  
  The system is trying to post accounting entries for a pricing condition type (e.g., discount, surcharge, tax) but cannot find the corresponding G/L account in the account determination configuration.
  This usually happens because the account key assigned to the condition type does not have a valid G/L account assigned in the automatic account determination customizing.
  It can also occur if the relevant account determination procedure is incomplete or missing for the combination of company code, chart of accounts, or other controlling parameters.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Condition Type Account Key:
  
  Go to transaction V/06 (Maintain Condition Types).
  Find the condition type mentioned in the error message.
  Check the Account Key assigned to this condition type.
  
  
  
  Verify Account Determination Configuration:
  
  Use transaction OBYC (Automatic Account Determination).
  Find the account key from step 1.
  Check if the G/L accounts are properly assigned for the relevant transaction keys (e.g., BSX, PRD, WRX) and for the company code/chart of accounts in question.
  If missing, assign the correct G/L accounts.
  
  
  
  Check Pricing Procedure:
  
  Ensure the pricing procedure assigned to the sales document or invoice includes the condition type.
  Use transaction V/08 to check pricing procedures.
  
  
  
  Check Account Determination Procedure for SD Billing:
  
  For SD billing documents, check the account determination procedure in transaction OVK1.
  Make sure the condition type is linked to the correct account key and that the account key is maintained in OBYC.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Verify that the material master, customer master, and vendor master data are correctly maintained, as sometimes missing or incorrect data can affect account determination.
  
  
  
  Reprocess the Document:
  
  After correcting the configuration, reprocess the billing or pricing document.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  V/06 – Maintain Condition Types
  OBYC – Automatic Account Determination
  OVK1 – SD Account Determination Procedure
  V/08 – Pricing Procedures
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to account determination errors for your SAP version.
  Common notes address missing account assignments or configuration inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal sections on Pricing and Account Determination.
  SAP SD and FI integration guides.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error Message
  WS147 Account determination for condition type & (&)
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or incorrect G/L account assignment for condition type's account key
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain account key in condition type; assign G/L accounts in OBYC; verify pricing and account determination procedures
  
  
  Key Transactions
  V/06, OBYC, OVK1, V/08
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact condition type and system context, I can help you with more specific steps.