How To Fix WS389 - RevSettlDocType. &1 of SettlDocType. &2: No account key for bus. volume

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 389

• Message text: RevSettlDocType. &1 of SettlDocType. &2: No account key for bus. volume

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS389 - RevSettlDocType. &1 of SettlDocType. &2: No account key for bus. volume ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS389 RevSettlDocType. &1 of SettlDocType. &2: No account key for bus. volume
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs during the processing of a settlement document type (SettlDocType) in SAP, specifically when the system tries to determine the account key for business volume postings related to revenue settlement. The message indicates that for the given revenue settlement document type (&1) and settlement document type (&2), the system cannot find an assigned account key for the business volume.
  
  Account key is essential in SAP for determining the G/L accounts during revenue settlement postings.
  The system uses the account key to find the correct G/L accounts in the account determination procedure.
  If the account key is missing or not maintained for the combination of settlement document type and revenue settlement document type, the system cannot post the business volume, resulting in this error.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During revenue settlement processing (e.g., in Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) or Revenue Accounting and Reporting).
  When posting or reversing settlement documents.
  When the system tries to post business volume but cannot find the account key for the given document types.
  
  
  Solution / How to fix:
  
  
  Check and maintain the account key assignment:
  
  Go to the customizing transaction for revenue settlement document types and settlement document types.
  Maintain the account key for business volume postings.
  
  
  
  Steps to maintain account key:
  
  Transaction: SPRO ? Financial Accounting (New) ? Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable ? Basic Functions ? Revenue Recognition ? Settlement ? Define Settlement Document Types
  Or directly via IMG path related to revenue settlement document types.
  Find the relevant settlement document type (&2) and revenue settlement document type (&1).
  Assign the appropriate account key for business volume postings.
  
  
  
  Verify account determination:
  
  Check if the account key assigned is properly maintained in the account determination procedure.
  Transaction: OBYC (for automatic postings) or relevant customizing for revenue settlement account determination.
  Ensure that the account key is linked to the correct G/L accounts.
  
  
  
  Check master data and configuration consistency:
  
  Verify that the settlement document types and revenue settlement document types are correctly configured.
  Ensure that no customizing steps are missing in the revenue settlement setup.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Account Key: It is a key used in SAP to determine the G/L accounts for automatic postings. It is linked to posting keys and account determination procedures.
  This error is common when customizing is incomplete or when new document types are introduced without proper account key assignments.
  If you recently changed or added new settlement document types, double-check the account key assignments.
  Sometimes, this error can also occur if the system is trying to reverse a document and the original account key assignment is missing or inconsistent.
  
  
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  Error Message
  WS389 RevSettlDocType. &1 of SettlDocType. &2: No account key for bus. volume
  
  
  Cause
  Missing account key assignment for business volume in revenue settlement document types.
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain the account key for the combination of revenue settlement document type and settlement document type in customizing. Verify account determination.
  
  
  Transaction / IMG Path
  SPRO ? FI-CA ? Revenue Recognition ? Settlement ? Define Settlement Document Types; OBYC for account determination.
  
  
  
  
  If you need, I can help you with the exact customizing steps or transaction codes based on your SAP module/version.