How To Fix CRM_BILLPLAN315 - Different reference objects in billing plan-date types in &1

CRM_BILLPLAN315 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_BILLPLAN - Messages for billing plan set

• Message number: 315

• Message text: Different reference objects in billing plan-date types in &1

What causes this issue?

The date types necessary for the billing plan have different reference
objects in the date profile '%1'.

System Response

The system does not allow you to use different reference objects.

How to fix this error?

Make sure that the following date types have the same reference object:
START_DATE
END_DATE
DATE_FROM
DATE_TO
HORIZON
PERIOD_DATE
SETTL_FROM
SETTL_TO
BILL_DATE
INVCR_DATE

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_BILLPLAN315 - Different reference objects in billing plan-date types in &1 ?

  The SAP error message CRM_BILLPLAN315 indicates that there is a mismatch in the reference objects associated with different date types in a billing plan. This typically occurs in the context of billing plans in SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) when the system detects inconsistencies in the reference objects for the billing plan's date types.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Inconsistent Reference Objects: The billing plan may have different reference objects (like sales orders, contracts, etc.) for different date types (e.g., start date, end date, billing date).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the billing plan that do not align with the expected reference objects.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors when creating or modifying the billing plan can lead to this inconsistency.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Billing Plan Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for billing plans in SAP CRM.
  Ensure that the reference objects