How To Fix BIL168 - Conditional rate &1 is not admissible (interval meter, device, facts)

BIL168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BIL - General billing

• Message number: 168

• Message text: Conditional rate &1 is not admissible (interval meter, device, facts)

What causes this issue?

You can only use rates with the interval meters (RTP, TOU), device or
facts admissibility in the billing schema extension.
However, the basic rate &V1& in rate relationship group &V2& does not
have any of these admissibilities.

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?

Change the admissibility of the rate used or use a different rate.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BIL168 - Conditional rate &1 is not admissible (interval meter, device, facts) ?

  The SAP error message BIL168, which states "Conditional rate &1 is not admissible (interval meter, device, facts)," typically occurs in the context of billing and invoicing processes, particularly when dealing with interval meters in SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities).
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Invalid Rate Configuration: The rate that is being applied to the interval meter is not valid for the specific conditions or parameters set in the system. This could be due to incorrect configuration in the rate structure or the rate not being applicable for the specific device or customer.
  
  
  Device 
  Configuration Issues: The device (meter) may not be properly configured to use the specified conditional rate. This could involve issues with the device type, installation, or the settings associated with the meter.
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Facts: The facts (data points or conditions) that determine the applicability of the rate may be