How To Fix FINS_PRED053 - The type of billing relevance may not be changed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_PRED - SFIN: Messages for Predictive Accounting

• Message number: 053

• Message text: The type of billing relevance may not be changed

What causes this issue?

You tried to change the type of the billing relevance from
delivery-related to order-related or vice versa.

System Response

The type of the billing relevance may only be changed from
an order-related to an order-related type
a delivery-related to a delivery-related type.

How to fix this error?

Adapt your entry accordingly.

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 FINS_PRED053 - The type of billing relevance may not be changed ?

  The SAP error message FINS_PRED053 indicates that there is an issue with changing the billing relevance type for a particular item or document in the system. This error typically arises in the context of billing documents, sales orders, or contracts where the billing relevance has already been set and cannot be modified due to certain constraints.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Billing Document: The billing relevance type is often linked to existing billing documents. If a billing document has already been created for the item, the system will not allow changes to the billing relevance type.
  Document Status: The status of the document may prevent changes. For example, if the document is already in a completed or posted state, modifications to billing relevance may be restricted.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings in the SAP system may enforce rules that prevent changes to billing relevance once it has been set.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies on other documents or