How To Fix EB272 - Budget billing plan &1 with active pymt order or debit memo notification

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EB - IS-U invoicing

• Message number: 272

• Message text: Budget billing plan &1 with active pymt order or debit memo notification

What causes this issue?

An active payment order or a direct debit notification exists for at
least one budget billing item from budget billing plan &V1&.

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

System Response

Invoicing cannot be processed.

How to fix this error?

Wait until the payment has been posted.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EB272 - Budget billing plan &1 with active pymt order or debit memo notification ?

  The SAP error message EB272 indicates that there is an issue with a budget billing plan that is associated with an active payment order or debit memo notification. This error typically arises in the context of billing and invoicing processes within SAP, particularly in the Utilities or Financial modules.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to make changes to a budget billing plan that is currently linked to an active payment order or debit memo notification. This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  Trying to delete or modify a budget billing plan while there are pending transactions associated with it.
  The billing plan is still in use, and the system prevents changes to maintain data integrity.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EB272 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Active Payment Orders or Debit Memos:
  
  Review the payment orders or debit memos associated with the budget billing plan. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction codes (e.g., FBL1N for vendor line items, FBL5N for customer line items) to identify any active transactions.
  
  
  
  Cancel or Complete Transactions:
  
  If there are active payment orders or debit memos, you may need to either complete or cancel them before making changes to the budget billing plan. Ensure that all related transactions are finalized.
  
  
  
  Modify the Billing Plan:
  
  Once all active transactions are resolved, you can proceed to modify or delete the budget billing plan as needed.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for handling budget billing plans and payment orders. This can provide additional context and steps specific to your SAP configuration.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert who can provide further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  FBL1N: Vendor Line Item Display
  FBL5N: Customer Line Item Display
  FBL3N: G/L Account Line Item Display
  BP: Business Partner (for managing customer/vendor data)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. SAP Notes can provide insights into specific bugs or enhancements that may affect your situation.
  
  
  User Roles and Permissions: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to modify billing plans and related transactions. Sometimes, restrictions in user roles can lead to errors.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to address the EB272 error effectively.