How To Fix WS252 - No profitability segment determined for static items (item &1)

WS252 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 252

• Message text: No profitability segment determined for static items (item &1)

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WS252 - Details

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  SAP Error Message:
  WS252 No profitability segment determined for static items (item &1)
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the sales order or billing document processing when the system tries to determine the profitability segment for a static item (such as freight, surcharges, or other non-stock items) but fails to find a valid profitability segment.
  Key points:
  
  Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) is active and integrated with SD.
  The system attempts to assign a profitability segment to each item for reporting purposes.
  Static items do not have direct reference to a profitability segment because they are not linked to a material or cost object.
  The system cannot find a valid profitability segment for the static item in the document.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During sales order creation or billing document creation.
  When the item category is static (e.g., freight, surcharges).
  When the system is configured to require profitability segment determination for all items.
  When the condition records