How To Fix EEBF120 - Inconsistent time slices (document header <-> lines) for contract &1

EEBF120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EEBF - IS-U: Correction Workbench: Historical & Archived Doc. Lines

• Message number: 120

• Message text: Inconsistent time slices (document header <-> lines) for contract &1

What causes this issue?

When checking the billing documents to be transferred, time slices were
found in the document lines that exceed the billing period of the
document header.

System Response

Processing is canceled.

How to fix this error?

Check the input data.

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 EEBF120 - Inconsistent time slices (document header <-> lines) for contract &1 ?

  The SAP error message EEBF120, which indicates "Inconsistent time slices (document header <-> lines) for contract &1," typically arises in the context of contract management or service management within SAP. This error suggests that there is a mismatch between the time slices defined in the document header and those in the line items of the contract.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Inconsistent Time Periods: The time periods (validity dates) defined in the header of the contract do not match those defined in the line items. For example, the header might have a validity period from January 1 to December 31, while one of the line items might have a validity period from February 1 to November 30.
  
  
  Changes in Contract: If changes were made to the contract after it was created, such as modifying the validity dates in the header or line items, this could lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can also lead