How To Fix CRM_BILLING019 - Contract account is not Permitted without Payer or Sold-to Party

CRM_BILLING019 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_BILLING - Messages for Billing Set

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Contract account is not Permitted without Payer or Sold-to Party

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_BILLING019 - Contract account is not Permitted without Payer or Sold-to Party ?

  The SAP error message CRM_BILLING019 indicates that a contract account is being processed without a specified payer or sold-to party. This error typically occurs in the context of billing or contract management within the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A contract account is created or processed without the necessary payer or sold-to party information.
  The system requires either a payer or sold-to party to be associated with the contract account for billing purposes.
  The configuration settings in the system may not allow for processing without these key identifiers.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Contract Account Details:
  
  Ensure that the contract account you are working with has a valid payer or sold-to party assigned.
  Navigate to the contract account in question and verify the details.
  
  
  
  Assign Payer or Sold-to Party:
  
  If the payer or sold-to party is missing, you need to assign one. This can typically be done in the