How To Fix EPS153 - Payment scheme &1 may not include contract account items

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EPS - Payment Scheme

• Message number: 153

• Message text: Payment scheme &1 may not include contract account items

What causes this issue?

You cannot include contract account items in payment scheme &v1&,
because payment scheme &v2& already contains contract account items.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Use payment scheme &v2& for all the contract account items, or remove
all contract account items from payment scheme &v2&, and include them in
payment scheme &v1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EPS153 - Payment scheme &1 may not include contract account items ?

  The SAP error message EPS153 ("Payment scheme &1 may not include contract account items") typically occurs in the context of billing and payment processing within the SAP system, particularly in the SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities) module. This error indicates that the payment scheme you are trying to use is not configured to include contract account items, which can lead to issues in processing payments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The payment scheme you are trying to use is not set up to handle contract account items. This could be due to incorrect configuration in the payment scheme settings.
  Incorrect Payment Scheme Assignment: The payment scheme may not be appropriate for the type of contract account or the items being processed.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry where the wrong payment scheme is selected for the contract account.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payment Scheme Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for payment schemes in