How To Fix BIL022 - Distribution not possible due to zero consumption

BIL022 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BIL - General billing

• Message number: 022

• Message text: Distribution not possible due to zero consumption

What causes this issue?

You attempted to distribute consumption values or a quantity between the
primary installation and the distribution-relevant secondary
installations in an installation group. Distribution is to take place
according to consumption. This means the total consumption value must be
greater than zero. However, this is not the case in the period from &v1&
to &v2&.

System Response

The system cancels billing.

How to fix this error?

Check the meter reading results.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BIL022 - Distribution not possible due to zero consumption ?

  The SAP error message BIL022, which states "Distribution not possible due to zero consumption," typically occurs in the context of billing and distribution processes within SAP, particularly in the SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities) module. This error indicates that there is an attempt to distribute costs or revenues, but the system has identified that there is no consumption data available for the relevant period or account.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  No Consumption Data: The primary cause of this error is that there is no consumption data recorded for the billing period in question. This could be due to:
  
  No meter readings being taken.
  Meter readings being entered incorrectly or not at all.
  The consumption data being zero or not available for the relevant billing period.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the billing or distribution settings that prevent the system from recognizing valid consumption data.
  
  
  Timing Issues: The error may also arise if the billing process is