How To Fix BIL020 - Input operand can only be provided by the secondary installation

BIL020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BIL - General billing

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Input operand can only be provided by the secondary installation

What causes this issue?

You are using a variant program in which an input operand can only be
supplied with data as follows:
The operand value comes from <DS:SIMG._ISUBIBDRS_000078>data exchange
from the secondary to the primary installation</>.
All the secondary installations involved in data exchange for this
operand have an installation role that is relevant for both
<DS:DE.CONSREL> consumption determination</> and <DS:DE.DISTREL>
distribution</>.
All the secondary installations involved in data exchange for this
operand have a <DS:DE.HIGHLEVINST>higher-level installation</>.
However, the system found an operand value that does not meet these
prerequisites.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BIL020 - Input operand can only be provided by the secondary installation ?

  The SAP error message BIL020, which states "Input operand can only be provided by the secondary installation," typically occurs in the context of billing or invoicing processes within SAP, particularly when dealing with installations that have multiple components or configurations.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The system is expecting input from a secondary installation, but the input is either missing or incorrectly configured.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the installations, such as missing or incorrect entries in the master data.
  Process Flow Issues: The process flow may not be correctly set up to allow for the input operand to be provided by the secondary installation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BIL020 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Installation Data:
  
  Verify that the secondary installation is correctly set up in the system.
  Ensure that all necessary data for the secondary installation is complete and accurate.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings related to