How To Fix EK204 - Transaction &1/&2 is not valid for budget billing plan

EK204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EK - IS-U Accounts Receivable and Payable

• Message number: 204

• Message text: Transaction &1/&2 is not valid for budget billing plan

What causes this issue?

The combination of main and sub-transactions (&V1& &V2&) that you
selected is not valid for budget billing plans.

System Response

The transaction combination is not permissible and processing has been
terminated.

How to fix this error?

Choose valid main and sub-transactions for the budget billing plan.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EK204 - Transaction &1/&2 is not valid for budget billing plan ?

  The SAP error message EK204, which states "Transaction &1/&2 is not valid for budget billing plan," typically occurs in the context of budget billing plans in SAP, particularly in the SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities) module. This error indicates that the transaction you are trying to perform is not applicable for the specified budget billing plan.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Transaction Type: The transaction type you are trying to execute (indicated by &1/&2) is not supported for the budget billing plan you are working with.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that do not allow certain transactions to be processed with budget billing plans.
  Status of the Billing Plan: The budget billing plan may be in a status that does not allow the transaction to be executed (e.g., it may be closed or inactive).
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the transaction related to the budget