How To Fix WS_EA022 - Document & created with reference to & (accounting document not required)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS_EA - Settlement Management Messages (Add-On)

• Message number: 022

• Message text: Document & created with reference to & (accounting document not required)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS_EA022 - Document & created with reference to & (accounting document not required) ?

  The SAP error message:
  WS_EA022: Document & created with reference to & (accounting document not required)
  
  Cause:
  This message typically occurs during the posting of a document in SAP FI (Financial Accounting) or CO (Controlling) modules when a document is created with reference to another document, but the system determines that no accounting document is required for the referenced document.
  In other words, the system is informing you that the new document you are trying to post has been created with reference to an earlier document, but the earlier document does not require an accounting document (e.g., it might be a controlling document or a non-accounting document). This situation can arise in scenarios such as:
  
  Posting a CO document with reference to a FI document that does not generate accounting entries.
  Posting a document in a scenario where the reference document is a statistical document or a document type that does not create accounting entries.
  The system logic or configuration is set so that no accounting document is created for the referenced document.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Reference Document:
  
  Verify the document number and type you are referencing.
  Confirm whether the referenced document is supposed to generate an accounting document.
  Use transaction codes like FB03 (Display Document) or KSB1 (Cost Centers: Actual Line Items) to check the referenced document.
  
  
  
  Review Document Types and Posting Keys:
  
  Ensure that the document types involved are correctly configured to create accounting documents if required.
  Check if the document type of the referenced document is set as statistical or non-accounting in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Adjust Posting Logic or Process:
  
  If the business process requires an accounting document, adjust the posting so that the referenced document is one that creates accounting entries.
  If the referenced document is correctly non-accounting, then this message is informational and no accounting document will be created for the new document either.
  
  
  
  Consult Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration in IMG under Financial Accounting ? Financial Accounting Global Settings ? Document ? Document Types.
  Verify if the document type is set to create accounting documents or not.
  
  
  
  Check Custom Enhancements or User Exits:
  
  Sometimes custom logic or user exits might influence document creation and referencing. Review any custom code that might affect document posting.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This message is informational and not necessarily an error that stops processing.
  It is often seen in integrated scenarios between FI and CO modules.
  Understanding the business process and document flow is crucial to interpreting this message correctly.
  If the message appears unexpectedly, it may indicate a configuration or process issue that needs correction.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: Document created with reference to another document that does not require an accounting document.
  Solution: Verify the referenced document and document types; adjust posting or configuration if necessary.
  Note: This message is informational and indicates no accounting document will be created for the referenced document.
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where this message appears, I can help with more specific guidance.