How To Fix EB191 - Invoice the contract account &1 individually. First billing document &2

EB191 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EB - IS-U invoicing

• Message number: 191

• Message text: Invoice the contract account &1 individually. First billing document &2

What causes this issue?

An outsorted invoicing document could not be released.

System Response

You can no longer process the document via the document release
function.

How to fix this error?

To create the print document for contract account &V1&, choose
<LS>Create bill (individual creation)</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EB191 - Invoice the contract account &1 individually. First billing document &2 ?

  The SAP error message EB191, which states "Invoice the contract account &1 individually. First billing document &2," typically occurs in the context of billing and invoicing processes within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with contract accounts in the SAP Convergent Charging or SAP Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) modules.
  
  Cause:
  This error message usually arises when there is an attempt to invoice multiple billing documents for a contract account that must be processed individually. The system requires that the first billing document for the specified contract account be invoiced before any subsequent documents can be processed. This is often due to:
  
  Sequential Billing Requirement: The system is configured to require that invoices for contract accounts be processed in a specific order.
  Incomplete Previous Invoices: There may be an incomplete or pending invoice that needs to be addressed before proceeding with new invoices.
  Configuration Settings: The system settings may enforce individual invoicing for certain