How To Fix BIL_CUSINV_PRTBL005 - No SD-outputcontrol-record found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BIL_CUSINV_PRTBL - Messages for service CustomerInvoicePortableDocumentQueryRes

• Message number: 005

• Message text: No SD-outputcontrol-record found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BIL_CUSINV_PRTBL005 - No SD-outputcontrol-record found ?

  The SAP error message BIL_CUSINV_PRTBL005 indicates that there is no Sales and Distribution (SD) output control record found for the billing document you are trying to process. This typically occurs when you attempt to print or send a billing document (like an invoice) and the system cannot find the necessary output settings.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Output Type Configuration: The output type for the billing document may not be configured correctly in the system.
  Output Condition Records: There may be no condition records maintained for the output type in the relevant output determination procedure.
  Billing Document Not Processed: The billing document may not have been processed correctly, or it may not have reached the status where output can be generated.
  Output Determination Procedure: The output determination procedure may not be assigned to the billing document type or may not be set up correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Output Type Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction NACE.
  Select the application area V3 (Billing).
  Check if the output type you are trying to use is configured correctly.
  
  
  
  Maintain Output Condition Records:
  
  In the same NACE transaction, check if there are condition records for the output type.
  If not, create the necessary condition records for the output type.
  
  
  
  Verify Billing Document Status:
  
  Ensure that the billing document is in a status that allows output processing. You can check the status in the billing document display (transaction VF03).
  
  
  
  Check Output Determination Procedure:
  
  Ensure that the output determination procedure is correctly assigned to the billing document type.
  You can check this in the configuration settings for billing documents.
  
  
  
  Test Output Processing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try to process the output again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  NACE: Output Types Configuration
  VF03: Display Billing Document
  SPRO: Access to the SAP Reference IMG for configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring output types and maintaining condition records.
  
  
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to output types and condition records.
  
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP Basis or functional team for further investigation, as there may be additional underlying issues affecting output processing.