How To Fix WS382 - Settlement doc cat. of item &1 differs from settlement doc cat. of header

WS382 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 382

• Message text: Settlement doc cat. of item &1 differs from settlement doc cat. of header

What causes this issue?

Item &V1& has settlement document category &V2& and the supplier
settlement list has settlement document category &V3&. This means that
different kinds of documents (e.g. invoices and credit memos) were
entered in the same supplier settlement list.

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?

Ensure that your entries are correct.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WS382 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS382: Settlement doc cat. of item &1 differs from settlement doc cat. of header
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the settlement process in SAP (e.g., when settling costs from a cost object like a production order, WBS element, or internal order). The system checks the settlement document categories at both the header and item levels. If the settlement document category of an individual settlement item differs from the settlement document category of the settlement document header, the system throws this error.
  In other words:  
  
  The settlement document header has a specific settlement document category (e.g., 'K' for cost center, 'F' for fixed asset, etc.).  
  One or more settlement items have a different settlement document category than the header.  
  This inconsistency is not allowed because the settlement document must be consistent in terms of document category.
  
  
  Common Causes:
  
  
  Inconsistent Settlement