How To Fix E9289 - Contract account &1 cannot be allocated to a collective bill

E9289 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E9 - General IS-U Error Messages

• Message number: 289

• Message text: Contract account &1 cannot be allocated to a collective bill

What causes this issue?

The contract account belongs to the category <LS>Service Provider that
Invoices the Contract</> (table TE002A). Therefore you cannot allocate
it to a collective bill.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E9289 - Contract account &1 cannot be allocated to a collective bill ?

  The SAP error message E9289, which states "Contract account &1 cannot be allocated to a collective bill," typically occurs in the context of billing processes within SAP, particularly in the Utilities or Financial modules. This error indicates that there is an issue with the contract account that prevents it from being included in a collective billing document.
  Causes:
  
  Contract Account Status: The contract account may be in a status that does not allow it to be included in collective billing. For example, it might be blocked or inactive.
  Billing Type Restrictions: The billing type associated with the contract account may not be compatible with collective billing.
  Open Items: There may be open items or unresolved issues related to the contract account that prevent it from being processed.
  Master Data Issues: There could be inconsistencies or missing information in the master data related to the contract account.
  Collective Billing Configuration: The configuration settings for collective billing in