How To Fix WS646 - No data available for determination of business transaction type

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 646

• Message text: No data available for determination of business transaction type

What causes this issue?

No data is available for determining the business transaction type for
foreign trade with country &V1& and settlement document type &V2&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Define the required data in the Customizing for Settlement Management.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS646 - No data available for determination of business transaction type ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WS646: No data available for determination of business transaction type:
  
  Error Message
  WS646: No data available for determination of business transaction type
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when the system tries to determine the business transaction type during a workflow or document processing step but cannot find the necessary data or configuration to identify it.
  In SAP, the business transaction type is a key parameter used in workflow processing, especially in logistics and sales documents (e.g., sales orders, deliveries, billing documents). The system uses this type to decide which workflow or processing logic to apply.
  Common causes include:
  
  Missing or incomplete configuration in the customizing tables that map document types or transaction types to business transaction types.
  The document or object being processed does not have the required fields filled or linked to determine the business transaction type.
  Incorrect or missing entries in the workflow customizing or in the business