How To Fix WS865 - SAP Credit Management is not active; report &1 cannot be carried out

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 865

• Message text: SAP Credit Management is not active; report &1 cannot be carried out

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS865 - SAP Credit Management is not active; report &1 cannot be carried out ?

  The SAP error message:
  WS865: SAP Credit Management is not active; report &1 cannot be carried out
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs because the SAP Credit Management functionality is not activated in the system, but a report or transaction (&1) that requires SAP Credit Management to be active is being executed. Essentially, the system is trying to run a process dependent on SAP Credit Management, but the necessary configuration or activation is missing.
  
  Explanation:
  
  SAP Credit Management (FI-AR-CR) is a component that allows companies to manage customer credit limits and credit exposure.
  If this component is not activated or configured in the system, any report or transaction that depends on it will fail with this error.
  The placeholder &1 in the message is replaced by the name of the report or program that cannot be executed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate SAP Credit Management:
  
  Go to transaction SPRO ? SAP Reference IMG ? Financial Supply Chain Management ? Credit Management ? Basic Settings ? Activate Credit Management.
  Activate the credit management functionality if it is not active.
  
  
  
  Check IMG Settings:
  
  Verify that the credit control area is properly configured.
  Ensure that the credit management settings are maintained for the relevant company codes.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorization:
  
  Make sure the user executing the report has the necessary authorizations for credit management.
  
  
  
  If Credit Management is not intended to be used:
  
  Avoid running reports or transactions that require credit management.
  Alternatively, check if there is a configuration or program variant that does not require credit management.
  
  
  
  Check the Report or Program:
  
  Identify the report or program name from the error message (the &1 parameter).
  Confirm if it requires credit management.
  If it is a custom program, check the code for credit management dependencies.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  SAP Credit Management is integrated with Sales and Distribution (SD) and Financial Accounting (FI).
  The error is common when migrating from classic credit management (in SD) to the new SAP Credit Management (in FSCM).
  Sometimes, this error appears if the system is partially configured or if the credit management activation is inconsistent.
  For more details, check SAP Notes related to WS865 or credit management activation.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error Message
  WS865: SAP Credit Management is not active; report &1 cannot be carried out
  
  
  Cause
  SAP Credit Management is not activated but a dependent report/transaction is executed.
  
  
  Solution
  Activate SAP Credit Management via SPRO; check configuration and authorizations.
  
  
  Related Info
  Integration with SD and FI; migration from classic to new credit management; SAP Notes.
  
  
  
  
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