How To Fix EPS056 - Different portions in a mandatory group are not permissible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EPS - Payment Scheme

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Different portions in a mandatory group are not permissible

What causes this issue?

Contract &V1& belongs to a mandatory group that consists of different
contracts. A check has revealed that not all of the contracts in this
mandatory groups are allocated to the same portion.

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

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Change the joint invoicing indicator in contract &V2& to 2.
Change the appointment master data of the contracts so that all
contracts are allocated to the same mandatory group.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EPS056 - Different portions in a mandatory group are not permissible ?

  The SAP error message EPS056 ("Different portions in a mandatory group are not permissible") typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when dealing with the configuration of document types, item categories, or other related settings where certain fields or options are grouped together and are expected to be mutually exclusive or consistent.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when there is an inconsistency in the configuration of mandatory fields or options within a group. For example, if you have a group of fields that are required to be filled out in a certain way, and the values entered do not conform to the expected combinations, SAP will trigger this error. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Inconsistent settings in item categories or document types.
  Incorrect configuration in the material master or sales order processing.
  Misalignment between mandatory fields and the values provided.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EPS056 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
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