How To Fix BIL017 - Secondary installation &1: No billing doc. available from installation &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BIL - General billing

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Secondary installation &1: No billing doc. available from installation &2

What causes this issue?

Secondary installation &v1& does not have a matching billing document
for secondary installation &v2&.
Background:
You bill the <DS:DE.MAININST>primary installation</> in an installation
group. The primary installation requires data from secondary
installations and therefore simulates billing for the secondary
installations. You defined the secondary installation &v2& as the
<DS:DE.HIGHLEVINST>higher-level installation</> for the secondary
installation &v1&. A variant program interprets this hierarcha as a <ZH>
serial switching</>. The consumption at secondary installation &v1& must
be deducted from the consumption at secondary installation &v2&. The
difference is calculated at billing document level. That is, the
consumption from the simulated billing document for installation &v1& is
to be deducted from the consumption from a billing document for
installation &v2&.
The billing period <DS:DE.BEGABRPE>begins</> on &v3& and
<DS:DE.ENDABRPE>ends</> on &v4& in the billing document for secondary
installation &v1&. However, the system was unable to find a suitable
billing document for installation &v2& for this period.
Possible reasons for this error:
There is no contract in this period for secondary installation &v2&.
This is not allowed if there is still a contract for the higher-level
secondary installation.
However, the two installations have different <DS:DE.INSTROLE>
installation roles</> with different forms of
<DS:SIMG._ISUBIBDRS_000078>data exchange from the secondary installation
to the primary installation</>. The consumption for secondary
installation &v1& is entered in an input operand but not the consumption
for secondary installation &v2&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Specify a contract or align data exchange accordingly for the
installation roles.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BIL017 - Secondary installation &1: No billing doc. available from installation &2 ?

  The SAP error message BIL017 indicates that there is no billing document available for a secondary installation in the context of billing processes. This error typically arises in scenarios involving utility billing or similar processes where installations are linked to billing documents.
  Cause:
  The error message BIL017 can occur due to several reasons:
  
  
  Missing Billing Document: The primary cause is that there is no billing document created for the specified secondary installation. This could be due to a failure in the billing process or the document not being generated.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the billing setup, such as incorrect assignment of installations or billing types.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data related to the installations or billing documents.
  
  
  Timing Issues: The billing document may not have been created yet due to timing issues in the billing cycle.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the billing documents.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BIL017 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Billing Document Creation:
  
  Verify if a billing document has been created for the secondary installation. You can do this by checking the billing history or using transaction codes like VF03 (Display Billing Document).
  
  
  
  Review Installation Data:
  
  Ensure that the secondary installation is correctly linked to the primary installation and that all necessary data is complete and accurate.
  
  
  
  Run Billing Program:
  
  If the billing document has not been created, you may need to run the billing program again. Use transaction code FPCOPARA or FPCOPARA to execute the billing run.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings in the SAP system related to billing and installations. Ensure that all necessary settings are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Perform a data consistency check to identify any discrepancies in the master data. You can use transaction codes like SE16 to check relevant tables.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the billing documents. Check the user roles and authorizations in the system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to the BIL017 error for any specific guidance or patches that may be applicable.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as VF03 (Display Billing Document), FPCOPARA (Billing Program), and SE16 (Data Browser).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or fixes related to the BIL017 error.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the BIL017 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.