How To Fix WZRE_IV338 - Parameter "Special Processing" is ignored during automatic assignment

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WZRE_IV - Clearing Workbench

• Message number: 338

• Message text: Parameter "Special Processing" is ignored during automatic assignment

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WZRE_IV338 - Parameter "Special Processing" is ignored during automatic assignment ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Message:
  WZRE_IV338 Parameter "Special Processing" is ignored during automatic assignment
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs during the automatic assignment process in SAP (often related to payment or clearing transactions). The system informs you that the parameter "Special Processing" (Sonderbearbeitung) you have specified is ignored because the automatic assignment logic does not consider this parameter.
  In other words, when the system performs automatic assignment (e.g., automatic clearing of open items), it does not take into account the "Special Processing" indicator you might have set in the transaction or configuration. This is because the automatic assignment routines are designed to work without this parameter, or the parameter is not relevant/applicable in the current context.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During automatic clearing or payment processing.
  When a user or configuration tries to set or use the "Special Processing" parameter.
  The system detects that this parameter cannot be applied in the automatic assignment scenario.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Understand that this is a warning, not an error. The system is just informing you that the parameter will be ignored.
  No action is usually required if the automatic assignment works as expected.
  If you intended to use "Special Processing" for a particular business logic, you need to:
  
  Review the process to see if automatic assignment is the correct method.
  Consider manual processing or a different method where "Special Processing" is supported.
  
  
  Check your configuration or custom code to ensure that "Special Processing" is not being set unnecessarily during automatic assignment.
  If you want to suppress the warning, you may need to adjust the configuration or user exit/custom code that sets this parameter during automatic assignment.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  "Special Processing" (Sonderbearbeitung) is often used in payment transactions to handle exceptions or special cases (e.g., partial payments, payment blocks, etc.).
  Automatic assignment routines are designed to match and clear open items based on predefined rules and do not consider special processing flags.
  This message is part of the standard SAP message class WZRE related to payment and clearing processes.
  You can check the message documentation in transaction SE91 by entering message class WZRE and message number 338.
  If you are customizing payment programs or automatic clearing, review the relevant user exits or BAdIs to understand how "Special Processing" is handled.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message Class
  WZRE
  
  
  Message Number
  338
  
  
  Message Text
  Parameter "Special Processing" is ignored during automatic assignment
  
  
  Cause
  "Special Processing" parameter is not applicable in automatic assignment scenarios
  
  
  Effect
  The parameter is ignored; automatic assignment proceeds without it
  
  
  Solution
  Usually no action needed; review if "Special Processing" is required in your process
  
  
  Related Areas
  Payment processing, automatic clearing, special payment handling
  
  
  
  
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