How To Fix WS274 - Change documents are not defined for settlement document type &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 274

• Message text: Change documents are not defined for settlement document type &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS274 - Change documents are not defined for settlement document type &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS274 - Change documents are not defined for settlement document type &1
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to process or change a settlement document in SAP, but the system cannot find the configuration for change documents related to the settlement document type you are using.
  In other words:
  
  The settlement document type you are working with does not have change document logging activated or defined in the system. Change documents are used to track changes made to documents for audit and history purposes. If this is not set up for the settlement document type, the system throws this error.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During settlement processing (e.g., in CO-PA, Internal Orders, WBS elements, or other controlling objects).
  When trying to display or change settlement documents.
  When the system attempts to log changes but cannot find the relevant change document object linked to the settlement document type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Settlement Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction SPRO ?
  
  Controlling ? Internal Orders ? Settlement ? Define Settlement Document Types.
  Verify the settlement document type you are using.
  
  
  
  Activate Change Document Logging:
  
  Change documents are linked to document types via change document objects.
  You need to ensure that the settlement document type has an associated change document object.
  This is usually done in the customizing for change documents or via the relevant settlement document type configuration.
  
  
  
  Assign Change Document Object:
  
  Use transaction SCDO (Change Document Objects) to check if there is a change document object defined for the settlement document type.
  If not, you may need to create or assign the appropriate change document object.
  
  
  
  Check Authorization and System Settings:
  
  Sometimes, missing authorizations or incomplete system settings can cause this error.
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to create/change settlement documents.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Change Documents:
  
  These are used in SAP to track changes to master data or transactional data. For settlement documents, this helps in auditing and tracking changes over time.
  
  
  Settlement Document Types:
  
  These define how settlement documents behave and are processed in SAP Controlling.
  
  
  Relevant Modules:  
  
  CO (Controlling)  
  FI (Financial Accounting)  
  PS (Project System) if WBS elements are involved  
  CO-PA (Profitability Analysis)
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error Message
  WS274 - Change documents are not defined for settlement document type &1
  
  
  Cause
  No change document object defined for the settlement document type
  
  
  Solution
  Define/assign change document object for the settlement document type in customizing
  
  
  Transaction Codes
  SPRO (customizing), SCDO (change document objects)
  
  
  Related Areas
  Settlement processing in Controlling, change document logging
  
  
  
  
  If you need, I can guide you step-by-step on how to check or configure the change document objects for your settlement document type.