How To Fix WS204 - No settlement document type passed on

WS204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 204

• Message text: No settlement document type passed on

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WS204 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WS204: No settlement document type passed on:
  
  Error Message
  WS204: No settlement document type passed on
  
  Cause
  This error occurs during the settlement process in SAP (typically in Controlling - CO module) when the system tries to create a settlement document but the settlement document type is not specified or not passed correctly.
  Settlement document type is a key parameter that determines the type of accounting document created during settlement (e.g., FI document type like SA, AB, etc.). If this is missing or incorrectly configured, the system cannot proceed with posting the settlement document.
  Common causes include:
  
  Missing or incorrect configuration of settlement document type in the settlement profile.
  The settlement profile assigned to the cost object (e.g., cost center, internal order, WBS element) does not have a settlement document type defined.
  Customizing settings for settlement document types are incomplete or missing.
  The settlement run or manual settlement process is