How To Fix BIL170 - No TOU interface assigned to basic rate &1

BIL170 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BIL - General billing

• Message number: 170

• Message text: No TOU interface assigned to basic rate &1

What causes this issue?

Rate relationship group &V2& (fact group &V4&) contains a substitute
rate relationship with conditional rate &V3& for basic rate &V1&.
The system expects a TOU interface to be assigned to the basic rate for
fact group &V4&. This is not the case for the current basic rate.

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?

You have the following options:
Specify a basic rate to which a TOU interface has been assigned.
Assign a TOU interface to basic rate &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BIL170 - No TOU interface assigned to basic rate &1 ?

  The SAP error message BIL170 "No TOU interface assigned to basic rate &1" typically occurs in the context of billing and invoicing processes, particularly when dealing with Time of Use (TOU) rates in the SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities) module. This error indicates that there is no Time of Use interface assigned to the specified basic rate, which is necessary for the system to process billing correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing TOU Interface Assignment: The basic rate specified in the error message does not have a corresponding TOU interface assigned in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the rate structure or in the TOU settings.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the master data related to the rate or the TOU settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check TOU Interface Assignment:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP IS-U.
  Navigate to the area where TOU interfaces are defined and ensure that the basic rate in question has