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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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.
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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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS616 - No message determination schema for item messages in settl. doc. type &1 ?

  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 document type for item messages.
  The system cannot find any schema to determine which messages to output for the items in the settlement document.
  This is a configuration issue in the message determination setup.
  
  
  Solution / How to fix:
  
  
  Check the settlement document type:
  
  Identify the settlement document type causing the error (the value &1 in the message).
  
  
  
  Assign a message determination schema for item messages:
  
  Go to the IMG path for message determination in FI-CA:
  
  SPRO ? Financial Services ? Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable ? Business Transactions ? Settlement ? Messages ? Define Message Determination Schema for Settlement Document Types
  
  
  Here, assign or maintain a message determination schema for the settlement document type in question.
  If no schema exists, create one or assign an existing schema that contains the relevant message types.
  
  
  
  Maintain message types and conditions:
  
  Ensure that the message determination schema assigned contains the appropriate message types and condition records for item messages.
  This ensures that when the system processes the settlement document, it can find the correct messages to output.
  
  
  
  Test the configuration:
  
  After maintaining the schema, reprocess the settlement document to verify that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Message determination schema controls which messages (printouts, emails, etc.) are triggered for business documents.
  Settlement document types are configured in FI-CA and control the processing and output of settlement documents.
  This error is specific to item-level messages, so ensure the schema is maintained for item messages, not just header messages.
  If you are unsure which schema to assign, check similar settlement document types or consult your FI-CA functional consultant.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error message
  WS616 No message determination schema for item messages in settl. doc. type &1
  
  
  Cause
  Missing message determination schema for item messages for the specified settlement doc type
  
  
  Solution
  Assign/maintain a message determination schema for item messages for the settlement document type in IMG
  
  
  Transaction / IMG path
  SPRO ? Financial Services ? Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable ? Business Transactions ? Settlement ? Messages ? Define Message Determination Schema for Settlement Document Types
  
  
  
  
  If you need further help with the exact IMG path or customizing steps, please let me know!