How To Fix WS889 - Document &1 was transferred to item &2 of supplier settlement list &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 889

• Message text: Document &1 was transferred to item &2 of supplier settlement list &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS889 - Document &1 was transferred to item &2 of supplier settlement list &3 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP message WS889:
  
  SAP Message WS889
  Message Text:
  
  Document &1 was transferred to item &2 of supplier settlement list &3
  
  1. Cause
  This message is an informational message (not an error) generated during the process of supplier settlement in SAP (transaction MRRL or related settlement transactions).
  
  It indicates that a particular document (usually an invoice or credit memo) identified by &1 has been successfully transferred or assigned to a specific item &2 within a supplier settlement list &3.
  This message typically appears during the automatic clearing or settlement process where multiple documents are grouped and settled together.
  It confirms that the system has included the document in the settlement list for further processing.
  
  
  2. Solution / Action
  
  Since this is an informational message, no corrective action is required.
  It serves as a confirmation that the document has been correctly assigned to the settlement list.
  You can proceed with the settlement process or review the settlement list to verify the documents included.
  If you are troubleshooting settlement issues, this message helps confirm that the document was considered in the settlement.
  
  
  3. Related Information
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  MRRL (Automatic Vendor Settlement)  
  MRBR (Release Blocked Invoices)  
  MRKO (Settle Vendor Down Payments)  
  
  
  Process Context:  
  
  Supplier settlement is used to clear open items for a vendor by grouping invoices, credit memos, and payments.
  The system creates a settlement list that contains all items to be settled.
  
  
  Message Class: WS (Settlement)
  Message Type: Information (I)
  Usage:  
  
  Helps in audit and tracking of which documents are included in settlement.
  Useful for debugging or verifying settlement runs.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  WS889 Document &1 was transferred to item &2 of supplier settlement list &3
  
  
  Cause
  Document successfully assigned to settlement list item during supplier settlement process
  
  
  Solution
  No action needed; informational message confirming assignment
  
  
  Related TCodes
  MRRL, MRKO, MRBR
  
  
  Message Type
  Information (I)
  
  
  
  
  If you want to see the message in SAP, you can use transaction SE91 and enter message class WS and message number 889.
  
  Let me know if you need help with a specific scenario related to this message!