How To Fix WS315 - Settlement document &1 for arrangement &2 has the wrong category

WS315 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 315

• Message text: Settlement document &1 for arrangement &2 has the wrong category

What causes this issue?

Only supplier billing documents are permitted as settlement documents
(income) for
<DS:GLOS.3526C095AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>subsequent settlement</>.
However, settlement document &V1& for arrangement &V2& is not a supplier
billing document.

System Response

Processing is terminated because a program error has occurred.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WS315 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS315: Settlement document &1 for arrangement &2 has the wrong category
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the settlement process in SAP when the system tries to post or process a settlement document that is linked to a contract or arrangement, but the document's category does not match the expected category for that arrangement.
  
  Settlement document category mismatch: The settlement document (e.g., a billing document, invoice, or credit memo) has a document category that is not valid or expected for the particular contract or settlement arrangement.
  This can happen if the settlement document was created incorrectly, or if the settlement rule or contract expects a different type of document.
  Sometimes, this error arises if the settlement document was manually changed or if the system configuration for document categories and settlement rules is inconsistent.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WS315 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the settlement document category:
  
  Identify the