How To Fix EPS159 - Items are still included at contract account level

EPS159 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EPS - Payment Scheme

• Message number: 159

• Message text: Items are still included at contract account level

What causes this issue?

You cannot make this setting as contract account items are still
included in the payment scheme.

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?

Remove all items from the payment scheme before making this setting.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EPS159 - Items are still included at contract account level ?

  The SAP error message EPS159 ("Items are still included at contract account level") typically occurs in the context of contract accounts in SAP's Financial Accounting (FI) module, particularly when dealing with billing documents, payments, or account settlements. This error indicates that there are still items (such as open invoices or pending transactions) associated with a contract account that need to be addressed before certain actions can be completed, such as closing or deleting the account.
  
  Cause:
  
  Open Items: There are open items (invoices, credit memos, etc.) that are still linked to the contract account.
  Pending Transactions: There may be transactions that have not been fully processed or cleared.
  Incomplete Settlements: If there are settlements that have not been completed, this can also lead to the error.
  Account Locking: The account may be locked for certain operations due to ongoing processes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EPS159 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Open Items:
  
  Go to the contract account