How To Fix EEDMIDESERVPROV048 - Cannot create CA for aggr. bill payments because you entered a vendor

EEDMIDESERVPROV048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EEDMIDESERVPROV - Service Provider Messages

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Cannot create CA for aggr. bill payments because you entered a vendor

What causes this issue?

You can not create a contract account for aggregated bill payment for
the service provider because you have entered a vendor in the header
data. In this case, you can create a general ledger account.

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?

Either remove the contract account for aggregated bill payment from the
table or remove the vendor from the header data (if you do this, you
may not enter general ledger accounts in the table).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EEDMIDESERVPROV048 - Cannot create CA for aggr. bill payments because you entered a vendor ?

  The SAP error message EEDMIDESERVPROV048 indicates that there is an issue with creating a collective invoice (CA) for aggregated bill payments due to the presence of a vendor in the transaction. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's billing and invoicing processes, particularly when dealing with service providers and vendor-related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the system expects a specific configuration or input that does not align with the current data. Common causes include:
  
  Vendor Entry: The system does not allow the creation of a collective invoice when a vendor is specified. This could be due to business rules or configuration settings that restrict this action.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be settings in the SAP system that dictate how collective invoices are processed, and these settings may not permit vendor entries in certain contexts.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data being processed, such as incorrect vendor information or missing