How To Fix EB039 - Data inconsistency: no end of billing period

EB039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EB - IS-U invoicing

• Message number: 039

• Message text: Data inconsistency: no end of billing period

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to invoice a billing document for which the end of
the billing period has not been specified.

System Response

The billing document cannot be invoiced.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE ISU_SAP OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EB039 - Details

• The SAP error message EB039, which states "Data inconsistency: no end of billing period," typically occurs in the context of billing and invoicing processes within SAP. This error indicates that the system has detected an inconsistency related to the billing period, specifically that there is no defined end date for the billing period in question.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing End Date: The most common cause of this error is that the billing period has not been properly defined or closed in the system. This can happen if the billing period is still open or if the end date has not been set.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the billing settings or in the related master data that prevent the system from recognizing the end of the billing period.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the data related to billing documents, contracts, or customer accounts that lead to this error.
  Incomplete Processes: If certain