How To Fix WS397 - Maintain settl doc type for cust settl list or customer settl. type only

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 397

• Message text: Maintain settl doc type for cust settl list or customer settl. type only

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS397 - Maintain settl doc type for cust settl list or customer settl. type only ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WS397:
  
  SAP Error Message: WS397
  Text:
  Maintain settl doc type for cust settl list or customer settl. type only
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to post or process a customer settlement document or customer settlement list, but the system cannot find a valid settlement document type assigned to the customer settlement type or customer settlement list type you are using.
  In other words, the system expects that for the customer settlement type or customer settlement list type you are working with, a corresponding settlement document type must be maintained in the configuration. If this is missing, the system throws the WS397 error.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Customer Settlement Type: This is a classification used in SAP to define how customer settlements are processed.
  Settlement Document Type: This defines the document type used when posting the settlement document in FI (Financial Accounting).
  The system requires that for each customer settlement type or