How To Fix CRM_BILLING017 - Billing creation date is not filled

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_BILLING - Messages for Billing Set

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Billing creation date is not filled

What causes this issue?

The item is relevant for billing, but a billing creation date has not
been defined.

System Response

The document contains errors.

How to fix this error?

Enter the billing creation date manually, or, specify a rule to
determine the billing creation date.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_BILLING017 - Billing creation date is not filled ?

  The SAP error message CRM_BILLING017 indicates that the billing creation date is not filled in the system when attempting to create a billing document. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) when there is an attempt to generate a billing document without specifying a required date.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Billing Creation Date: The most common cause is that the billing creation date field is left blank or not populated in the transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require the billing creation date to be filled but are not set up correctly.
  Data Transfer Issues: If data is being transferred from another system (like SAP ERP), there may be issues with the data mapping that result in the billing creation date not being populated.
  User Input Error: Users may inadvertently skip entering the billing creation date during the billing document creation process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Fill in the Billing