How To Fix BIL138 - Conditional billing not possible if the switch is activated

BIL138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BIL - General billing

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Conditional billing not possible if the switch is activated

What causes this issue?

During billing, a data constellation was found that would result in
conditional billing (billing of conditional rates based on a conditional
billing program). However, the relevant switch ISU_AMI_EHP7 is not
active.

System Response

Billing has been canceled to avoid incorrect results.

How to fix this error?

Correct the Customizing settings and the master data that could lead to
conditional billing. Take the following points into account:
No billing schema extension may exist for the billing schema being used.
Rates that are only to be used with a condition billing program
(conditional rates) may not be determined using rate determination.
Otherwise they would be used throughout the entire billing period.
The <ZK>Execute Conditional Billing Program</> check box must not be
selected in the schema.

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 BIL138 - Conditional billing not possible if the switch is activated ?

  The SAP error message BIL138, which states "Conditional billing not possible if the switch is activated," typically occurs in the context of billing processes within SAP, particularly in the SAP Convergent Charging (SAP CC) or SAP Convergent Invoicing (SAP CI) modules. This error indicates that the system is configured in a way that does not allow conditional billing due to certain settings or switches being activated.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by the following factors:
  
  
  Configuration Settings: The billing configuration may have a switch activated that disables conditional billing. This could be a setting in the billing type or in the overall billing configuration.
  
  
  Billing Type: The billing type being used may not support conditional billing. Certain billing types are designed for specific scenarios and may not allow for conditional logic.
  
  
  Business Rules: There may be business rules or policies in place that restrict the use of conditional billing based on the current configuration