How To Fix EPS058 - Cannot create payment scheme for contract &1 (rate category &2)

EPS058 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EPS - Payment Scheme

• Message number: 058

• Message text: Cannot create payment scheme for contract &1 (rate category &2)

What causes this issue?

You want to create or adjust a payment plan for contract &V1&. To do
this, you must execute consumption-dependent budget billing
extrapolation. However, you have entered
<DS:TX.ISU_BACKBILLING>backbilling</> or <DS:TX.ISU_PERIOD_END_BILLING>
period-end billing</> for this contract in rate category &V2&. Useful
budget billing plan extrapolation cannot be executed for a billing
schema with backbilling or period-end billing.

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

System Response

Processing was terminated.

How to fix this error?

Define a rate category for this contract that works without
<DS:TX.ISU_BACKBILLING>backbilling</> or <DS:TX.ISU_PERIOD_END_BILLING>
period-end billing</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EPS058 - Details

• The SAP error message EPS058 indicates that the system is unable to create a payment scheme for a specific contract due to issues related to the rate category. This error typically arises in the context of contract management or billing processes within SAP, particularly in modules like SAP Convergent Charging (SAP CC) or SAP Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (SAP FI-CA).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The rate category specified in the error message may not be properly configured in the system. This could include missing payment terms or payment schemes associated with that rate category.
  Invalid Contract Data: The contract referenced in the error message may have incomplete or incorrect data that prevents the creation of a payment scheme.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or modify payment schemes for the specified contract.
  System Settings: There may be system settings or parameters that are not aligned with the requirements for