How To Fix EB093 - Preceding document &1 for billing document &2 not yet invoiced (CA &3)

EB093 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EB - IS-U invoicing

• Message number: 093

• Message text: Preceding document &1 for billing document &2 not yet invoiced (CA &3)

What causes this issue?

There is at least one preceding document that has not yet been invoiced
for the contract account that is currently to be invoiced.
The document number is &v1&.

System Response

Invoicing of the contract account was canceled.

How to fix this error?

Invoice the preceding document first.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EB093 - Preceding document &1 for billing document &2 not yet invoiced (CA &3) ?

  The SAP error message EB093 indicates that there is a preceding document related to a billing document that has not yet been invoiced. This typically occurs in the context of billing processes where a billing document is dependent on a preceding document (such as a sales order, delivery, or service order) that must be fully processed before the billing can occur.
  
  Cause:
  
  Uninvoiced Preceding Document: The most common cause of this error is that the preceding document (e.g., sales order or delivery) has not been invoiced yet. This means that the system is preventing the creation of a billing document until the previous document is fully processed.
  Incomplete Document Flow: There may be missing steps in the document flow, such as a delivery not being completed or a sales order not being fully processed.
  Status Issues: The preceding document may be in a status that does not allow for invoicing (e.g., it may be