How To Fix EB183 - Contract account &1 is blocked for invoicing from &2 to &3

EB183 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EB - IS-U invoicing

• Message number: 183

• Message text: Contract account &1 is blocked for invoicing from &2 to &3

What causes this issue?

You cannot create a bill for the contract account at the present time,
because an invoicing block currently excludes it from processing.

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?

The following options are available:
Write the bill once the block has expired
Change the invoicing block in the contract account

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 EB183 - Contract account &1 is blocked for invoicing from &2 to &3 ?

  The SAP error message EB183 indicates that a contract account is blocked for invoicing during a specified period. This can occur in various scenarios, particularly in the context of billing and invoicing processes in SAP, especially in modules like SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities).
  
  Cause:
  The error message EB183 typically arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Blocking Status: The contract account has been explicitly blocked for invoicing. This could be due to administrative actions or settings in the system.
  Period Restrictions: The specified period (from &2 to &3) may have been set as a non-invoicing period, either due to business rules or configuration settings.
  Open Items: There may be open items or unresolved issues related to the contract account that prevent invoicing.
  Master Data Issues: There could be issues with the master data associated with the contract account, such as incorrect status or missing information.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EB183 error, you can