How To Fix EMDUS080 - The oldest billing order &1 &2 &3 was not selected

EMDUS080 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EMDUS -

• Message number: 080

• Message text: The oldest billing order &1 &2 &3 was not selected

What causes this issue?

You want to create an MDUS request for billing orders of installation
&V1&. However, you have not selected the oldest billing order for this
installation (scheduled billing date &V2&, billing procedure &V3&).
Therefore, no MDUS request was created.

System Response

You can only create an MDUS request for the oldest billing order of each
installation. You can only create an MDUS request for a more recent
billing order once the older one has been billed.

How to fix this error?

If you want to create an MDUS request for the oldest billing order, use
the selection criteria to find this billing order. If you want to create
an MDUS request for other billing orders of the same installation, you
must first bill the oldest billing order.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EMDUS080 - The oldest billing order &1 &2 &3 was not selected ?

  The SAP error message EMDUS080 indicates that the oldest billing order was not selected during the billing process. This error typically arises in the context of billing document processing, particularly when dealing with billing orders in SAP's SD (Sales and Distribution) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error message EMDUS080 can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Billing Order Selection Criteria: The selection criteria for billing orders may not be set correctly, leading to the oldest billing order not being included in the selection.
  Billing Document Status: The billing order may have a status that prevents it from being selected for billing (e.g., it may already be billed or in a blocked status).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the billing process that are not aligned with the business requirements or the expected behavior.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data related to the billing orders, such as missing or incorrect information.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EMDUS080 error,