How To Fix WS_MASS021 - Document category & is not allowed (only Settl. Mgmt. documents possible)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS_MASS - Settlement Management: Messages for Mass Processing

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Document category & is not allowed (only Settl. Mgmt. documents possible)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS_MASS021 - Document category & is not allowed (only Settl. Mgmt. documents possible) ?

  The SAP error message:
  WS_MASS021 Document category & is not allowed (only Settl. Mgmt. documents possible)
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to post or process a document in a settlement management context (such as in Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable - FI-CA) with a document category that is not allowed. The system expects only settlement management document categories, but the document category provided is either missing or incorrect.
  In other words, the document category you are trying to use is not valid for the settlement management process. Settlement management documents typically have specific document categories assigned, and if you use a category outside this set, the system throws this error.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Document Category: This is a classification of accounting documents in SAP, such as 'SA' for accounting documents, 'DR' for down payment requests, etc.
  In Settlement Management (FI-CA), only certain document categories are allowed because the process is specialized.
  If the document category is blank or not one of the allowed categories, the system cannot proceed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Document Category:
  
  Verify the document category being used in the transaction.
  Ensure it is one of the allowed settlement management document categories.
  
  
  
  Correct the Document Category:
  
  If you are creating or posting a document manually or via a program, specify the correct document category.
  For FI-CA settlement management, typical document categories include:
  
  DR (Down Payment Request)
  DZ (Settlement Document)
  SA (Accounting Document)
  Check your system configuration for allowed categories.
  
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Check:
  
  Go to transaction SPRO ? Financial Accounting ? Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable ? Basic Functions ? Document ? Define Document Types.
  Verify which document categories are assigned to settlement management document types.
  Adjust if necessary.
  
  
  
  Program or Interface Check:
  
  If the error occurs during a batch job or interface, check the program logic or interface mapping to ensure the correct document category is passed.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Sometimes, this error can be related to specific SAP Notes or patches. Check SAP Support Portal for any relevant notes.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  FPAYH - Posting of Settlement Documents
  FPY1 - Post Incoming Payment
  SPRO - Configuration for Document Types and Categories
  
  
  
  SAP Modules:
  
  FI-CA (Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable)
  Settlement Management
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search for notes related to WS_MASS021 for any updates or corrections.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WS_MASS021 indicates that the document category used is not valid for settlement management documents. To fix it, ensure the document category is correctly set to one of the allowed categories for settlement management in FI-CA, and verify your configuration and program logic accordingly.