How To Fix EDOCUMENT050 - Billing type &1 is accounting-relevant and cannot be selected

EDOCUMENT050 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDOCUMENT - eDocument: Messages

• Message number: 050

• Message text: Billing type &1 is accounting-relevant and cannot be selected

What causes this issue?

You have selected a billing type that has a related accounting type
(BLART) filled in the billing type table <ZK>TVFK</>. Such billing types
cannot be selected to prevent that the source document is processed
twice by the system: Once when the system processes the billing type and
once when the system processes the accounting type.

System Response

The system does not allow the selection of the billing type.

How to fix this error?

Remove billing type from your selection. If the system displays a
message for an existing entry, then remove the entry from the table.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDOCUMENT050 - Billing type &1 is accounting-relevant and cannot be selected ?

  The SAP error message EDOCUMENT050 indicates that the billing type you are trying to select is marked as accounting-relevant, which means it cannot be processed in the context you are attempting. This error typically arises in the context of electronic invoicing or document processing where specific billing types are restricted based on their configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Billing Type Configuration: The billing type you are trying to use is configured in the system as accounting-relevant. This means that it is intended for accounting purposes and cannot be used in the context of electronic documents or certain types of billing processes.
  Document Type Restrictions: The system may have restrictions on which billing types can be used for specific document types or processes, especially in electronic invoicing scenarios.
  Customizations: There may be custom configurations or enhancements in your SAP system that enforce these restrictions based on business requirements.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Billing Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for billing types