How To Fix WS543 - Existing settlement proces types are not intended for customer settlement

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 543

• Message text: Existing settlement proces types are not intended for customer settlement

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS543 - Existing settlement proces types are not intended for customer settlement ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WS543 - Existing settlement process types are not intended for customer settlement
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to perform a customer settlement using a settlement profile or settlement process type that is not configured or intended for customer settlement. In SAP, settlement process types define how costs or revenues are settled from one object to another (e.g., from internal orders, projects, or cost centers to other receivers). Some settlement process types are specifically designed for cost objects, and others for customer settlements.
  If you try to use a settlement process type that is meant for internal cost objects (like cost centers, internal orders, WBS elements) for settling to a customer, the system throws this error because the process type does not support customer settlement.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Settlement Profile and Process Type:
  
  Go to transaction OKO7 (Define Settlement Profiles).
  Verify the settlement profile assigned to the object you are trying to settle.
  Check the settlement process types assigned to this profile.
  
  
  
  Verify the Settlement Process Type Settings:
  
  Use transaction OKO6 (Define Settlement Process Types).
  Select the settlement process type you are using.
  Check the "Settlement Receiver" settings.
  Ensure that the settlement process type is configured to allow settlement to customers (i.e., the receiver type should include "Customer" or "Customer/Order").
  
  
  
  Use a Correct Settlement Process Type:
  
  If the current settlement process type does not support customer settlement, you need to:
  
  Use a different settlement process type that supports customer settlement.
  Or create a new settlement process type that includes customer as a valid receiver.
  
  
  
  
  
  Adjust Settlement Profile:
  
  Assign the correct settlement process type to the settlement profile used by your cost object.
  
  
  
  Re-run the Settlement:
  
  After correcting the settlement process type and profile, re-execute the settlement.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Settlement Process Types (OKO6): Define how and to whom the costs are settled.
  Settlement Profiles (OKO7): Group settlement process types and assign them to cost objects.
  Settlement Receiver Types: Common receiver types include Cost Center, Internal Order, Asset, Customer, Vendor, etc.
  Customer Settlement: Typically used in scenarios like revenue recognition, billing, or passing costs to customers.
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WS543 indicates a mismatch between the settlement process type and the intended receiver (customer). To fix it, ensure that the settlement process type used supports customer settlement by checking and adjusting the settlement profile and process type configuration accordingly.