How To Fix FKKBIX168 - Choose only source transactions for a contract account

FKKBIX168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 168

• Message text: Choose only source transactions for a contract account

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FKKBIX168 - Details

• The SAP error message FKKBIX168, which states "Choose only source transactions for a contract account," typically occurs in the context of contract account management, particularly when dealing with billing or payment transactions in SAP's Financial Accounting (FI) module.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when you attempt to process transactions that are not valid for the specified contract account. The system expects only certain types of transactions (source transactions) to be associated with a contract account, and if you try to include transactions that do not meet this criterion, the error will be triggered.
  Common causes include:
  
  Incorrect Transaction Type: The transaction type you are trying to process is not recognized as a valid source transaction for the contract account.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the contract account may not be set up correctly to allow the transaction type you are trying to use.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be mistakes in the data entry, such