How To Fix EDER056 - Clearing cannot take place via multiple billing service providers

EDER056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDER - IS-U Deregulation

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Clearing cannot take place via multiple billing service providers

What causes this issue?

You attempted to execute a clearing between items that are paid by
different billing service providers. When clearing items, they must
belong to the same billing service provider.

System Response

Posting is terminated

How to fix this error?

Correct your selection or check the corresponding master data against
the following data, which has been taken from the items being processed:
Business partner &V1&
Contract account &V2&
Contract &V3&
Billing service provider &V4&

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDER056 - Clearing cannot take place via multiple billing service providers ?

  The SAP error message EDER056 indicates that a clearing operation cannot be performed because it involves multiple billing service providers. This typically occurs in scenarios where a transaction or a billing document is associated with different service providers, and the system does not allow clearing across these different entities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Billing Service Providers: The primary cause of this error is that the billing documents or transactions involved in the clearing process are linked to different billing service providers. SAP requires that all documents involved in a clearing operation must belong to the same service provider.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that define how billing service providers are managed, which could lead to this error if not set up correctly.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during the creation of billing documents can lead to the association of different service providers.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Billing Documents: Review the billing documents involved