How To Fix FISWEBBILL005 - Contract account &1 does not have the relevant length for category &2

FISWEBBILL005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FISWEBBILL - FSCM: WebBill, Messages

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Contract account &1 does not have the relevant length for category &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FISWEBBILL005 - Contract account &1 does not have the relevant length for category &2 ?

  The SAP error message FISWEBBILL005 indicates that there is an issue with the contract account in relation to a specific category. The message states that the contract account does not have the relevant length for the specified category. This typically occurs in the context of billing or financial transactions within the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The contract account may not be configured correctly for the specified category. Each category may have specific requirements regarding the length or format of the contract account.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry where the contract account number does not meet the expected format or length for the given category.
  Master Data Inconsistency: The master data for the contract account may be incomplete or inconsistent, leading to this error when trying to process a transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for the contract account and the relevant category in the SAP system.