How To Fix EK259 - Comp. code, division, and acct determ. key needed for billing transactns

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 259

• Message text: Comp. code, division, and acct determ. key needed for billing transactns

What causes this issue?

Company code and division must be used for maintaining the permissible
billing transactions for each company code and division. The company
code, division and account determination ID must be used for
maintaining the account determination for billing transactions.
The same is true for transactions for the budget billing main
transaction that are used for extrapolation in billing.
This affects all entries for the main transactions that are entered for
the internal main transactions 0100, 0200, 0300 and 0050.

System Response

INCLUDE ISU_VERARB OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Correct your entries in the transaction table and in account
determination.
<DS:SIMG._ISUFICABFDP_000051>Maintain allocation of billing
transactions</>
<DS:SIMG._ISUFICABFDP_000015>Maintain transactions for billing</>
<DS:SIMG._ISUFICABFDP_000010>Maintain transactions for budget
billing</>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EK259 - Comp. code, division, and acct determ. key needed for billing transactns ?

  The SAP error message EK259 indicates that there is a missing configuration or data that is required for billing transactions. Specifically, it points out that the system needs a combination of company code, division, and account determination key to process the billing transaction correctly.
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The account determination settings for the specific combination of company code and division are not maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Master Data: The master data for the material or service being billed may not have the necessary information filled out, such as the division or account assignment.
  Missing Account Determination Key: The account determination key that links the billing document to the appropriate accounts in the general ledger is not set up.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data between the billing document and the configuration settings.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EK259 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Account Determination Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYC to check the account determination settings.
  Ensure that the account determination keys for the relevant company code and division are properly configured.
  
  
  
  Maintain Master Data:
  
  Check the material master or service master data to ensure that the division and other relevant fields are filled out correctly.
  Use transaction codes like MM02 (for material) or CS02 (for service) to update the necessary fields.
  
  
  
  Define Account Determination Keys:
  
  Navigate to the configuration path: SPRO > Financial Accounting > General Ledger > Account Determination > Define Account Determination for Billing.
  Ensure that the account determination keys are defined for the relevant combinations of company code and division.
  
  
  
  Review Billing Document:
  
  Check the billing document for any missing or incorrect information that could lead to this error.
  Ensure that the billing document is created with the correct company code and division.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If the issue persists, consult SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: OBYC, MM02, CS02, VF01 (for billing document creation).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary permissions to access and modify the configuration settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the EK259 error in your SAP system.