How To Fix WS231 - Settlement process type &1 is not maintained for &2

WS231 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 231

• Message text: Settlement process type &1 is not maintained for &2

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WS231 - Details

• The SAP error message:
  WS231 Settlement process type &1 is not maintained for &2
  typically occurs during the settlement process in Controlling (CO) when the system cannot find a valid settlement process type for the specified object.
  
  Cause
  
  The settlement process type (e.g., &1) is not assigned or maintained for the settlement receiver or the settlement profile (e.g., &2).
  This means that when you try to settle costs from a sender object (like a cost center, internal order, WBS element, etc.), the system looks for a settlement process type that defines how the settlement should be carried out.
  If this settlement process type is missing or not maintained in the configuration for the particular receiver or settlement profile, the system throws this error.
  
  
  Explanation of the placeholders
  
  &1 = Settlement process type (e.g., "K" for cost center, "P" for project, etc.)
  &2 = Settlement profile or object type for which the settlement process type is missing
  
  
  Where this happens
  
  During settlement