How To Fix WS811 - Document &1 is not a settlement document list

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 811

• Message text: Document &1 is not a settlement document list

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS811 - Document &1 is not a settlement document list ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS811 - Document &1 is not a settlement document list
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs when a transaction or program expects a settlement document list (a special type of document used in settlement processes, such as in Asset Accounting or CO settlement), but the document number provided (&1) is not recognized as a settlement document list.
  In other words, the system is trying to process or reference a document as a settlement document list, but the document either:
  
  Does not exist as a settlement document list, or  
  Is a different type of document (e.g., a normal FI document, asset document, or CO document), or  
  The document number is incorrect or incomplete.
  
  
  Common Scenarios Where This Occurs:
  
  During Asset Accounting settlement when trying to settle asset transactions to cost centers or orders.  
  When running settlement programs or reports that require a settlement document list as input.  
  When referencing settlement documents in CO (Controlling) or FI (Financial Accounting) modules.  
  Custom programs or user exits expecting settlement document lists but receiving other document types.
  
  
  Possible Causes:
  
  Wrong document number entered: The document number provided is not a settlement document list.  
  Document type mismatch: The document exists but is not a settlement document list (e.g., a normal FI document).  
  Settlement document list not created: The settlement process did not generate the expected settlement document list.  
  Data inconsistency or missing data: The document might have been deleted or not properly created.  
  Incorrect program or transaction usage: Using a transaction or report that expects a settlement document list but providing a different document.
  
  
  How to Check / Diagnose:
  
  Verify the document number &1 in the system (e.g., using transaction FB03 or AS03 depending on document type).  
  Check if the document is a settlement document list:  
  
  Settlement document lists are usually created during settlement runs (e.g., Asset Accounting settlement).  
  Use transaction KO88 (Order Settlement) or ASKB (Asset Accounting settlement) to check settlement documents.  
  
  
  Check the document type and document header data to confirm if it is a settlement document list.  
  Review the process or program that generated the error to ensure the correct document is passed.
  
  
  Solution / Resolution:
  
  Enter the correct settlement document list number: Make sure the document number you provide is indeed a settlement document list.  
  Run the settlement process properly: If the settlement document list is missing, run the settlement process again to generate it.  
  Check for data consistency: If the document was deleted or corrupted, restore or recreate it if possible.  
  Use the correct transaction or program: Ensure you are using the appropriate transaction or report that matches the document type.  
  Consult with functional consultant: If unsure, check with Asset Accounting or Controlling consultants to verify the settlement process and documents.  
  Debug or check custom code: If this error occurs in custom programs, check the logic that fetches or processes settlement document lists.
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Settlement document lists are special documents created during settlement runs to summarize and post settlement results.  
  In Asset Accounting, settlement documents are created when assets are settled to cost centers, orders, or other receivers.  
  The error message WS811 is part of the standard SAP message class WS (Settlement).  
  Refer to SAP Notes or documentation related to settlement processes if the problem persists.
  
  
  If you provide the context or transaction where this error occurs, I can help with more specific guidance.