How To Fix WS759 - Documents with use case &1 cannot be processed by this application

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 759

• Message text: Documents with use case &1 cannot be processed by this application

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS759 - Documents with use case &1 cannot be processed by this application ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS759 - Documents with use case &1 cannot be processed by this application
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to process or post a document in SAP that has a specific "use case" assigned to it, but the current application or transaction does not support processing documents with that use case.
  
  The "use case" is a classification or indicator assigned to certain documents to specify their special handling or processing rules.
  The application or transaction you are using is not designed or configured to handle documents with the particular use case value (&1 is a placeholder for the actual use case).
  This often happens in scenarios involving workflow, special postings, or custom developments where documents are tagged with use cases for specific processing logic.
  
  
  Typical Scenarios:
  
  Posting documents generated by a workflow or external system that have a use case not recognized by the standard posting transaction.
  Trying to reverse or change documents with special use cases.
  Custom developments or add-ons that assign use cases to documents but the standard SAP application does not support them.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Use Case Value:
  
  Identify the actual use case value (&1) from the error message.
  Understand what this use case represents in your business process or custom development.
  
  
  
  Verify Application Support:
  
  Confirm whether the transaction or application you are using supports documents with this use case.
  Check SAP documentation or notes related to the transaction and use case handling.
  
  
  
  Use the Correct Transaction:
  
  If the current transaction does not support the use case, use the appropriate transaction or application designed to handle such documents.
  For example, some use cases require processing via special transactions or programs.
  
  
  
  Adjust Configuration or Custom Code:
  
  If this is related to custom developments, review the code or configuration that assigns the use case.
  Modify the application logic to support the use case or prevent documents with unsupported use cases from being processed in this application.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Search for SAP Notes related to WS759 and the specific use case.
  Sometimes SAP provides patches or guidance for handling new or special use cases.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Use Case Field: The use case is often stored in a field like USE_CASE or similar in the document header or related tables.
  Workflow Integration: Documents created or modified by workflows often have use cases to control processing.
  Customizing: Check customizing settings in IMG under Financial Accounting or the relevant module to see if use cases are defined and linked to processing rules.
  Debugging: If unsure, debug the transaction to see where the use case check is performed and why the document is rejected.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WS759 - Documents with use case &1 cannot be processed by this application
  
  
  Cause
  Document has a use case not supported by the current application/transaction
  
  
  Solution
  Use correct transaction, adjust configuration/custom code, check SAP Notes
  
  
  Related Info
  Use case field in document, workflow involvement, customizing settings, debugging advice
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the actual use case value (&1) or the transaction you are using, I can help you with more specific guidance.