How To Fix WS230 - Enter a settlement document type for supplier-side settlement

WS230 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 230

• Message text: Enter a settlement document type for supplier-side settlement

What causes this issue?

If you select <AB>B</> <LS>Document Parking</> as the settlement process
category, <AB>1</> <LS>Settlement using Follow-On Documents</> as the
settlement procedure<(>,<)> and either <LS>Supplier and Customer Side</>
or <AB>1</> <LS>Only Supplier Side</> as the settlement partner
category, you must either enter a settlement document type for a
settlement document list or a settlement document type for a supplier
settlement.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Enter the required settlement document type.
Alternatively, check if the values for the settlement process category,
settlement procedure, and settlement partner category are correct.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WS230 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WS230: Enter a settlement document type for supplier-side settlement:
  
  Error Message
  WS230: Enter a settlement document type for supplier-side settlement
  
  Cause
  This error occurs during the settlement process in SAP when the system expects a settlement document type to be specified for the supplier-side settlement, but it is missing or not maintained.
  In SAP, when you perform a settlement (for example, in Asset Accounting or Project System), the system needs to know the document type to be used for the supplier-side posting. This document type controls how the accounting document is posted (e.g., which number range, posting rules, etc.).
  If the settlement profile or configuration does not have a settlement document type assigned for the supplier-side, or if the user does not enter it manually when required, the system throws this error.
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  During settlement of costs to suppliers/vendors.
  When the settlement profile or parameters