How To Fix EE_IU_BI018 - No unique allocation of new bill amount is possible

EE_IU_BI018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EE_IU_BI - Messages for Bill Correction/Meter Reading

• Message number: 018

• Message text: No unique allocation of new bill amount is possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EE_IU_BI018 - No unique allocation of new bill amount is possible ?

  The SAP error message EE_IU_BI018 ("No unique allocation of new bill amount is possible") typically occurs in the context of billing or invoicing processes within SAP, particularly when dealing with billing documents or invoices that require allocation of amounts to specific items or accounts.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Multiple Allocation Options: The system finds multiple valid ways to allocate the new bill amount to the items or accounts, but it cannot determine a unique allocation. This can happen if there are multiple line items with similar characteristics or if the allocation rules are not clearly defined.
  
  
  Incomplete or Incorrect Data: If the data related to the billing document is incomplete or incorrect, it may lead to ambiguity in how the amounts should be allocated.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the billing process in SAP, such as incorrect settings in the billing type