How To Fix BIL126 - Rate &1 and &2 are both assigned to TOU exception program &3

BIL126 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BIL - General billing

• Message number: 126

• Message text: Rate &1 and &2 are both assigned to TOU exception program &3

What causes this issue?

Two substitute conditional rates from a rate relationship group may <ZH>
not</> be assigned to the same time-of-use exception program.
However, this is the case in rate relationship group &V4& for the rates
&V1& and &V2&, as both are assigned to the TOU exception program &V3&.

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?

Correct the data constellation.
Note
To change the assignment of conditional billing programs and TOU
exception programs, temporarily change the rate relationship category of
one of the rates to "Supplement".

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BIL126 - Rate &1 and &2 are both assigned to TOU exception program &3 ?

  The SAP error message BIL126 indicates that there is a conflict in the assignment of rate types in the context of Time of Use (TOU) exception programs. Specifically, it suggests that two different rates (denoted as &1 and &2) are both assigned to the same TOU exception program (denoted as &3). This can lead to confusion in billing calculations, as the system does not know which rate to apply.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignments: The same TOU exception program has been assigned multiple rates that should be mutually exclusive.
  Configuration Errors: There may be an error in the configuration of the TOU exception programs or the rates associated with them.
  Data Entry Mistakes: Incorrect data entry during the setup of rates or TOU programs can lead to this conflict.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Assignments: Check the assignments of rates to the TOU exception program in the configuration settings. Ensure that each TOU exception program is assigned only one rate type.
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