How To Fix EDEREG_INV766 - Post BB amount as down payment is active in service provider agreement

EDEREG_INV766 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 766

• Message text: Post BB amount as down payment is active in service provider agreement

What causes this issue?

In the parameter configuration for the outgoing payments of service
providers &V1& and &V2&, the indicator 'Post budget billing amount to
supplier account as a down payment' is active for account &V3&.
However, this function is not active in Customizing table
<DS:TB.EDEREG_INV_SUPPL>Basic Settings for Aggr. Posting of Incoming
Invoices</>; alternatively you can use module ISU_DEREG_INV_TRANS_TRANSF
for transfer, which does not support this function.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Determine whether you want to post budget billing amounts as down
payments. If so, activate the function in the abovementioned Customizing
item and use module ISU_DEREG_INV_TRANS_TRANSF_1 for transfer.
If not, deactivate the indicator in the service provider agreement.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDEREG_INV766 - Post BB amount as down payment is active in service provider agreement ?

  The SAP error message EDEREG_INV766 indicates that there is an issue with posting a billing document related to a service provider agreement where the system expects a down payment to be processed. This error typically arises in scenarios involving service contracts or agreements where down payments are required before the final billing can occur.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The service provider agreement is configured to require a down payment.
  You are attempting to post a billing document (like an invoice) without having the necessary down payment posted first.
  The system checks the agreement settings and finds that a down payment is expected but has not been recorded.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Service Provider Agreement:
  
  Review the service provider agreement settings to confirm that down payment functionality is indeed activated.
  Ensure that the agreement is correctly set up to handle down payments.
  
  
  
  Post the Required Down Payment:
  
  If a down payment is required,