How To Fix WS181 - Settlement document list & saved (account determination contained errors)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 181

• Message text: Settlement document list & saved (account determination contained errors)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS181 - Settlement document list & saved (account determination contained errors) ?

  The SAP error message:
  WS181: Settlement document list & saved (account determination contained errors)
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the settlement process (e.g., in CO-PA, internal orders, WBS elements, or production orders) when the system tries to create settlement documents but encounters problems with account determination. Specifically, the system was able to create and save the settlement document list, but the actual posting of settlement documents failed because the account determination step could not find valid G/L accounts for some settlement line items.
  Common causes include:
  
  Missing or incorrect account determination configuration for the settlement receiver.
  Missing or incomplete derivation of settlement rules or settlement receiver master data.
  Missing or incorrect valuation or account assignment objects.
  Errors in the configuration of the settlement profile or settlement rules.
  Missing or incorrect assignment of cost elements or revenue elements in the settlement process.
  Missing or incorrect configuration in the automatic account determination (e.g., in IMG under Financial Accounting).
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WS181 error,