How To Fix BIL146 - A schema extension is available for schema &1

BIL146 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BIL - General billing

• Message number: 146

• Message text: A schema extension is available for schema &1

What causes this issue?

The <LS>Execute Cond.Bll.Prg.</> indicator is <ZH>not </> selected in
the schema header.
However, a schema extension is available for this schema.

System Response

During billing, the system executes all rates in the schema for which
rate determination has been defined.
It ignores the rate relationships in the schema extension. This means
that the conditional rates in the billing schema extension are executed
for the entire billing period independently of the TOU exceptions.

How to fix this error?

Check the rates in the schema and rate determination.
To navigate to the schema extension, select the <LS>Execute
Cond.Bll.Prg.</> indicator in the schema header.

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 BIL146 - A schema extension is available for schema &1 ?

  The SAP error message BIL146 indicates that a schema extension is available for the specified schema (denoted as &1). This message typically arises in the context of SAP Billing and Invoicing, particularly when dealing with billing schemas in the SAP Convergent Charging (SAP CC) or SAP Convergent Invoicing (SAP CI) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error message BIL146 usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Schema Configuration: The billing schema you are trying to use has an extension available that has not been implemented or activated. This could mean that there are additional functionalities or fields that can be utilized but are not currently in use.
  Version Mismatch: The version of the schema being used may not be compatible with the current configuration or the version of the software.
  Missing Customization: If the schema has been customized or extended in a previous implementation, the necessary configurations may not have been applied.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BIL146 error,