How To Fix FKKBIX078 - Cannot determine business partner and contract account

FKKBIX078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKBIX - Conv.Inv.: Billing (Invoice Preprocessing)

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Cannot determine business partner and contract account

What causes this issue?

The following data was transferred:
External business partner number,,'&V3&'
Business partner number,,'&V4&'
External contract account number,,'&V1&'
Contract account number,,'&V2&'
The system could not find a valid combination of business partner and
contract account.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FKKBIX078 - Details

• The SAP error message FKKBIX078, which states "Cannot determine business partner and contract account," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with contract accounts and business partner data in the SAP system. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during invoice processing, payment processing, or when trying to access contract account information.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The business partner or contract account may not be correctly set up in the system. This could be due to missing entries or incorrect configurations.
  Data Synchronization Issues: There may be issues with data synchronization between different modules or systems, leading to inconsistencies in business partner or contract account information.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the business partner or contract account data.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration in the financial accounting settings or in the business partner settings can lead to this error.
  Inactive Business Partner: The