How To Fix WS616 - No message determination schema for item messages in settl. doc. type &1

WS616 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 616

• Message text: No message determination schema for item messages in settl. doc. type &1

What causes this issue?

You want to

edit

issue a message for document &V2&.

However, no message determination schema is entered in settlement
document type &V1&.

System Response

The system cannot perform the requested transaction.

How to fix this error?

Include a message determination schema in the settlement document type.
INCLUDE 'NA_CUST_MAINTAIN' OBJECT DOKU ID TX

<DS:SIMG.W_WLFA_0004>Settlement Document Types</>

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WS616 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS616 No message determination schema for item messages in settl. doc. type &1
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the processing of a settlement document (e.g., in Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable - FI-CA) when the system tries to determine a message schema for item-level messages but cannot find any message determination schema assigned to the settlement document type specified (represented by &1).
  In other words, the system expects a message determination procedure/schema to be assigned to the settlement document type for item messages, but none is maintained or configured.
  
  Where it occurs:
  
  Typically during settlement document processing in FI-CA (Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable).
  When the system tries to output messages (e.g., print, email, or other communication) related to settlement document items.
  The error indicates missing configuration in message determination for the settlement document type.
  
  
  
  Cause:
  
  No message determination schema (procedure) is assigned to the settlement