How To Fix WS495 - No profit analysis type was assigned to document type &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 495

• Message text: No profit analysis type was assigned to document type &1

What causes this issue?

No profit analysis type is assigned to settlement process type &V1&.

System Response

Profit simulation is not carried out for document &V2&.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE ISR_VERWALTUNG

Procedure for System Administrators

If a profit simulation has to be carried out for the documents with
settlement process type &V1&, assign a profit analysis type to
settlement process type &V1& in Customizing for
<DS:SIMG.W_WLFA_0010.SIMG_OLMR>Settlement Process Types</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS495 - No profit analysis type was assigned to document type &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS495 No profit analysis type was assigned to document type &1
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs because the system expects a Profit Analysis (CO-PA) type to be assigned to the sales document type you are processing, but no such assignment exists. Profit Analysis types are used in SAP to classify and analyze profitability data at the document level.
  When you create or process a sales document (e.g., sales order, billing document), the system tries to determine the Profitability Analysis type based on the document type. If this link is missing, the system cannot proceed with the profitability analysis posting, resulting in this error.
  
  Where it happens:
  
  During sales order processing or billing document creation.
  When the system tries to update CO-PA (Profitability Analysis) and cannot find the required configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  You need to assign a Profit Analysis type to the relevant sales document type in the customizing settings.
  Steps to resolve:
  
  
  Go to SPRO (SAP Reference IMG):
  
  SPRO -> Sales and Distribution -> Basic Functions -> Profitability Analysis -> Assign Profit Analysis Type to Sales Document Type
  
  
  Assign the Profit Analysis type:  
  
  Find the sales document type (e.g., OR for standard order, F2 for invoice, etc.) that is causing the error.
  Assign the appropriate Profit Analysis type (e.g., 01, 02, etc.) to this document type.
  
  
  
  Save and transport the changes if necessary.
  
  
  Test the process again to confirm the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Profit Analysis Type:
  
  This is a key configuration in CO-PA that determines how profitability data is posted and analyzed. It controls the characteristics and value fields used in profitability reports.
  
  
  Document Type:
  
  Sales document types are defined in SD and control the processing of sales documents.
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  SPRO for configuration  
  VA01 to create sales order (where error might occur)  
  VF01 to create billing document
  
  
  
  Related Notes:
  
  Sometimes, this error can also occur if the Profitability Analysis is active but not fully configured for all document types.
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error Message
  WS495 No profit analysis type was assigned to document type &1
  
  
  Cause
  Missing assignment of Profit Analysis type to sales document type
  
  
  Solution
  Assign Profit Analysis type to sales document type in SPRO
  
  
  Configuration Path
  Sales and Distribution ? Basic Functions ? Profitability Analysis ? Assign Profit Analysis Type to Sales Document Type
  
  
  Impact
  Prevents posting to CO-PA during sales/billing processing
  
  
  
  
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