How To Fix BIL169 - Basic rate &1 and conditional rate &2 have different RTP categories

BIL169 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BIL - General billing

• Message number: 169

• Message text: Basic rate &1 and conditional rate &2 have different RTP categories

What causes this issue?

Basic rate &V1& and conditional rate &V2& (rate relationship group &V3&)
are used in a substitute rate relationship. In this case, the rates must
have an identical <DS:DE.RTPCATEGORY>RTP billing categories</>.
However, the basic rate and the conditional rate have different RTP
categories.

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?

For substitute rate relationships, only use basic rates and conditional
rates with identical RTP categories.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BIL169 - Basic rate &1 and conditional rate &2 have different RTP categories ?

  The SAP error message BIL169 indicates that there is a mismatch between the basic rate and the conditional rate in terms of their RTP (Rate Type Pricing) categories. This error typically occurs in billing or invoicing processes when the system detects that the rates being applied do not belong to the same RTP category, which can lead to inconsistencies in pricing calculations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different RTP Categories: The basic rate and conditional rate are defined with different RTP categories in the system. This can happen if the rates are set up incorrectly or if there are changes in the rate definitions that have not been synchronized.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the pricing procedure or rate determination logic that lead to the selection of rates from different categories.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors when setting up rates or during the billing process can also lead to this mismatch.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Rate Definitions: