How To Fix BIL182 - TOU exceptions for rate &1 have overlapping time periods


BIL182 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: BIL - General billing

  • Message number: 182

  • Message text: TOU exceptions for rate &1 have overlapping time periods

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  • What causes this issue?

    Rate &v1& has several conditional rates of the <ZK>Substitute</>
    category. TOU exceptions with overlapping time periods exist for these
    conditional rates.

    System Response

    The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

    INCLUDE ISU_VERARB OBJECT DOKU ID TX

    How to fix this error?

    Check the TOU exceptions &v2& and &v3&. You have the following options:
    Change the validity periods for the TOU exceptions so that they do not
    overlap.
    Exclude TOU exceptions from billing by entering a TOU exception response
    with the <ZK>Opt-Out</> category for these TOU exceptions.

    Procedure for System Administrators


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BIL182 - TOU exceptions for rate &1 have overlapping time periods ?
    The SAP error message BIL182 indicates that there are overlapping time periods for rate types in the billing process. This typically occurs in the context of billing documents or rate determination where multiple rate types are defined for the same time period, leading to conflicts in the billing logic.
    
    Cause: Overlapping Time Periods: The primary cause of this error is that two or more rate types have been defined with overlapping validity periods. For example, if Rate Type A is valid from January 1 to March 31 and Rate Type B is also valid from March 1 to April 30, this creates an overlap for the month of March. Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of rate types in the system may not have been set up correctly, leading to overlaps. Data Entry Errors: Manual entries or changes in the rate types may have inadvertently created overlapping periods.
    Solution: Review Rate Types: Check the configuration of the rate

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