How To Fix EBDR034 - BDR &1 can't be deleted: Associated prelim. billing doc. already exists.

EBDR034 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EBDR - Message class for External Billing Document Requests

• Message number: 034

• Message text: BDR &1 can't be deleted: Associated prelim. billing doc. already exists.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EBDR034 - BDR &1 can't be deleted: Associated prelim. billing doc. already exists. ?

  The SAP error message EBDR034 indicates that you are trying to delete a billing document (BDR) that cannot be deleted because there is an associated preliminary billing document that already exists. This is a common issue in SAP when dealing with billing documents, particularly in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or project systems (PS).
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Existing Preliminary Billing Document: There is a preliminary billing document linked to the billing document you are trying to delete. SAP prevents the deletion to maintain data integrity.
  Document Flow: The document flow in SAP is designed to ensure that all related documents are properly managed. If a preliminary billing document exists, it indicates that there are transactions that depend on the billing document you are trying to delete.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Associated Documents:
  
  Use transaction codes like VF03 (Display Billing Document) to