How To Fix EB245 - Cross-company code invoicing not possible (CA &1)

EB245 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EB - IS-U invoicing

• Message number: 245

• Message text: Cross-company code invoicing not possible (CA &1)

What causes this issue?

You want to create cross-company code subtotals and non-cross-company
code subtotals for a print document. This is not possible because VAT
cannot be correctly determined and posted.

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?

Try to manually invoice billing documents from the contract account by
creating groups for the documents.
Once you have created an individual billing document that has to undergo
partial cross-company code invoicing, you must change the billing
schema so that either the complete document undergoes cross-company code
invoicing, non-cross-company code billing.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EB245 - Cross-company code invoicing not possible (CA &1) ?

  The SAP error message EB245, which states "Cross-company code invoicing not possible (CA &1)," typically occurs when there is an attempt to create an invoice that involves multiple company codes, which is not allowed under certain configurations or settings in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cross-Company Code Configuration: The system is configured to prevent cross-company code transactions for certain types of documents or in specific scenarios. This is often the case in intercompany transactions where the company codes involved are not set up to handle cross-company invoicing.
  Master Data Issues: The vendor or customer master data may not be set up correctly to allow transactions between the specified company codes.
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type being used for the invoice may not support cross-company code transactions.
  Company Code Settings: The company codes involved may have settings that restrict cross-company transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for cross-company code transactions in the SAP system. This includes checking the