How To Fix WS186 - Reversal document &1 saved for doc. &2 (account determ. contained errors)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 186

• Message text: Reversal document &1 saved for doc. &2 (account determ. contained errors)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS186 - Reversal document &1 saved for doc. &2 (account determ. contained errors) ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS186 - Reversal document &1 saved for doc. &2 (account determ. contained errors)
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the reversal of a document in SAP Financial Accounting (FI) when the system tries to create a reversal document but encounters errors related to account determination. Specifically, the system cannot determine the correct G/L accounts for certain postings because the account determination configuration is incomplete or incorrect.
  Common reasons include:  
  
  Missing or incorrect account determination settings in the customizing for the relevant transaction.  
  Missing or incorrect configuration in the automatic account determination for the document type or transaction key.  
  The reversal document tries to post to an account that is not properly maintained or is blocked.  
  Errors in the condition records or substitution rules affecting account determination.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Account Determination Configuration:  
  
  Go to the