How To Fix WS_CWB061 - Settlement document &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS_CWB - Complaints Workbench

• Message number: 061

• Message text: Settlement document &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS_CWB061 - Settlement document &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message:
  WS_CWB061 Settlement document &1 does not exist
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to reference or process a settlement document that does not exist in the system. The placeholder &1 is replaced by the document number that the system attempted to find but could not locate.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  The settlement document number was entered incorrectly.
  The settlement document was deleted or never created.
  The system is trying to access a settlement document before it has been generated.
  Data inconsistencies or incomplete settlement processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify the Document Number:
  
  Check the settlement document number referenced in the error message.
  Ensure that the document number is correct and exists in the system.
  
  
  
  Check Document Existence:
  
  Use transaction codes such as:
  
  FB03 (Display Document) to check if the settlement document exists.
  CJI3 (Project Actual Cost Line Items) or CJ88 (Settlement) to verify settlement documents related to projects.
  
  
  
  
  
  Recreate or Reprocess Settlement:
  
  If the settlement document does not exist, you may need to re-run the settlement process.
  Use transaction CJ88 to settle the costs again.
  Ensure that the settlement rules and parameters are correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Check for Deletion or Archiving:
  
  Verify if the document was deleted or archived.
  If archived, retrieve the document or adjust the process accordingly.
  
  
  
  Check for System or Custom Code Issues:
  
  If this error occurs during a custom program or report, check the logic that fetches the settlement document.
  Ensure that the program handles cases where the document might not exist.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for notes related to WS_CWB061 for any known bugs or patches.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CJ88 – Settlement of WBS elements or networks.
  FB03 – Display accounting documents.
  CJI3 – Project actual cost line items.
  CJ20N – Project Builder (to check project and settlement rules).
  
  
  
  Modules Involved:
  
  Project System (PS)
  Controlling (CO)
  Financial Accounting (FI)
  
  
  
  Typical Process:
  
  Costs are collected on WBS elements or networks.
  Settlement process posts these costs to receivers (cost centers, assets, orders).
  Settlement document is created to reflect this posting.
  If the document is missing, subsequent processes referencing it will fail.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the context in which this error occurs (e.g., during settlement run, report execution, or custom program), I can help with more specific troubleshooting steps.