How To Fix AJ886 - Billing order for secondary installation &1 cannot be billed yet

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AJ - Billing program

• Message number: 886

• Message text: Billing order for secondary installation &1 cannot be billed yet

What causes this issue?

The billing order of secondary installation &v1&,
<DS:DE.ABRDATS>scheduled billing date</> &v2&, <DS:DE.ABRVORG>billing
transaction</> &v3& cannot be billed yet. According to the billing
sequence control, the billing order first has to be activated by billing
the corresponding primary installation.

System Response

Secondary installation billing is cancelled.

How to fix this error?

First of all, bill the corresponding primary installation. Once you have
done this, a value that enables you to bill the secondary
installation is entered in the <DS:DE.WAIT_BI>Billing Sequence
Control</> of the secondary installation (&v1&) billing order.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AJ886 - Billing order for secondary installation &1 cannot be billed yet ?

  The SAP error message AJ886 indicates that a billing order for a secondary installation cannot be billed yet. This typically occurs in the context of billing processes in SAP, particularly in the Utilities module (IS-U) where installations and billing orders are managed.
  
  Cause:
  The error message AJ886 can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  Incomplete Data: The billing order may not have all the necessary data filled out, such as missing billing information or incomplete installation details.
  Status Issues: The status of the billing order or the related installation might not be set to allow billing. For example, the order might be in a status that prevents billing (e.g., "Not Ready for Billing").
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies on other processes or documents that need to be completed before the billing order can be processed.
  Time Constraints: The billing period may not be open for billing, or there may be restrictions based on the billing cycle.
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