How To Fix EB340 - Error determining additional characteristic for budget billing clearing

EB340 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EB - IS-U invoicing

• Message number: 340

• Message text: Error determining additional characteristic for budget billing clearing

What causes this issue?

An error occurred in function module &V1& when determining the
additional characteristic for budget billing clearing. This module is
recorded in the activity "Define Control of Budget Billing Amounts in
Invoicing" (table TE509) in Customizing.

System Response

Invoicing for contract account &V2& is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Check the coding for the function module &V1&.

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.

INCLUDE ISU_PENCIL OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EB340 - Error determining additional characteristic for budget billing clearing ?

  The SAP error message EB340, which states "Error determining additional characteristic for budget billing clearing," typically occurs in the context of budget billing processes in SAP, particularly in the Utilities module (IS-U). This error indicates that the system is unable to determine the necessary characteristics for processing budget billing clearing.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The error may arise if the necessary configuration for budget billing is not set up correctly in the system. This includes missing or incorrect settings in the budget billing plan or related master data.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the customer master records, contract accounts, or budget billing plans that prevent the system from determining the required characteristics.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain data or perform specific actions related to budget billing.
  
  
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues, such as problems with the database or system