How To Fix EDEREG_INV251 - Use either business partner or contract account for the selection

EDEREG_INV251 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDEREG_INV - Error Messages for Payment Management in a Deregulated Env.

• Message number: 251

• Message text: Use either business partner or contract account for the selection

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDEREG_INV251 - Use either business partner or contract account for the selection ?

  The SAP error message EDEREG_INV251 indicates that there is an issue with the selection criteria used in a transaction or report related to billing or invoicing. Specifically, it suggests that the system requires either a business partner or a contract account to be specified for the selection, but neither has been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Selection Criteria: The user did not provide either a business partner or a contract account in the selection screen.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system may be configured in such a way that it expects one of these identifiers but is not receiving it.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in entering the data, leading to the absence of the required fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Provide Required Information:
  
  When you encounter this error, check the selection screen of the transaction you are using. Ensure that you have entered either a business partner or a contract account.
  If you are unsure of the correct identifiers, you