How To Fix WS203 - Settlement document category & not same & of settlement doc. type &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 203

• Message text: Settlement document category & not same & of settlement doc. type &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS203 - Settlement document category & not same & of settlement doc. type & ?

  The SAP error message:
  WS203: Settlement document category & not same & of settlement doc. type &
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the settlement process in SAP (usually in CO-PA or internal order settlement) when there is a mismatch between the document category of the settlement document and the document category expected for the settlement document type.
  In other words, the system expects a certain document category (e.g., accounting document category) for the settlement document type being processed, but the actual document category of the settlement document does not match this expectation.
  This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect configuration of settlement document types.
  Customizing inconsistencies between settlement document types and their assigned document categories.
  Data inconsistencies or errors in the settlement document itself.
  Attempting to settle a document with a settlement document type that does not correspond to the document category of the original document.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Settlement Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction SPRO ? Controlling ? Internal Orders ? Settle Internal Orders ? Define Settlement Document Types.
  Verify that the settlement document type is correctly configured with the appropriate document category.
  Ensure that the document category assigned to the settlement document type matches the document category of the original document.
  
  
  
  Check Document Category of the Original Document:
  
  Identify the original document involved in the settlement.
  Check its document category (e.g., accounting document category).
  Make sure it aligns with the expected document category for the settlement document type.
  
  
  
  Adjust Settlement Document Type or Document Category:
  
  If there is a mismatch, either adjust the settlement document type to correspond to the document category of the original document or correct the original document's category if it was created incorrectly.
  
  
  
  Review Customizing for Settlement:
  
  Check the customizing settings for settlement profiles and document types to ensure consistency.
  
  
  
  Re-run Settlement:
  
  After correcting the configuration or data, re-run the settlement process.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  KO88 – Actual Settlement of Orders
  KSU5 – Display Settlement Document
  SPRO – Customizing for Settlement Document Types
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  T880 – Settlement Document Types
  T880T – Texts for Settlement Document Types
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:
  
  SAP Notes related to settlement document types and document categories.
  SAP Help Portal documentation on settlement processes.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The WS203 error indicates a mismatch between the settlement document category and the expected category for the settlement document type. The fix involves verifying and aligning the configuration of settlement document types and the document categories of the documents involved in the settlement process.