How To Fix EI785 - Bill. doc. &1 has not yet been passed on to accounting (cf. long text)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 785

• Message text: Bill. doc. &1 has not yet been passed on to accounting (cf. long text)

&NOTE&
Billing document &V1& has not yet been forwarded to financial
accounting.
Forwarding is not possible in this case, because the forwarding block
was not triggered solely by missing export data.
This means that even if this document included complete foreign trade
data both on the header and item level, it could not be forwarded to
financial accounting.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI785 - Bill. doc. &1 has not yet been passed on to accounting (cf. long text) ?

  The SAP error message EI785 indicates that a billing document has not yet been passed on to accounting. This typically occurs in the context of the billing process in SAP, where the system expects that a billing document should be posted to accounting but has not yet been done.
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Billing Document: The billing document may not have been fully processed or completed.
  Posting Issues: There may be issues with the posting process, such as missing configurations or errors during the posting.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post the billing document to accounting.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that prevent the billing document from being posted.
  Technical Errors: There could be technical issues or bugs in the system that are preventing the posting.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Billing Document Status: Verify the status of the billing document in the system. Ensure that it is complete and ready for posting.
  Post the Document Manually: If the document is complete, try to post it manually to accounting using transaction codes like VF02 (Change Billing Document) or VF01 (Create Billing Document).
  Review Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to post billing documents to accounting.
  Check Configuration Settings: Review the configuration settings related to billing and accounting integration to ensure they are set up correctly.
  Consult Long Text: Check the long text associated with the error message for additional details or specific instructions related to the error.
  System Logs: Review system logs (transaction SLG1) for any related error messages that could provide more context on the issue.
  Contact Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as VF01, VF02, and VF03 (Display Billing Document).
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to billing and accounting integration issues for potential fixes or workarounds.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on billing processes and accounting integration for best practices and troubleshooting steps.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.