How To Fix COM_PARTNER164 - &2 &1 has a billing block (&3)

COM_PARTNER164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PARTNER - Partner Processing Messages

• Message number: 164

• Message text: &2 &1 has a billing block (&3)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_PARTNER164 - &2 &1 has a billing block (&3) ?

  The SAP error message COM_PARTNER164 indicates that there is a billing block on a specific partner (customer or vendor) in the system. This error typically arises during the billing process when the system detects that the partner associated with the transaction has a restriction preventing billing from being processed.
  
  Cause:
  The billing block can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Customer Master Data: The billing block may be set in the customer master record. This could be due to credit issues, payment terms, or other internal policies.
  Sales Document: The sales order or related document may have a billing block set due to specific conditions or statuses.
  Credit Management: If the customer has exceeded their credit limit or has other credit-related issues, a billing block may be automatically applied.
  Manual Entry: A user may have manually set a billing block for various reasons, such as disputes or account reviews.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the