How To Fix FKKBIX246 - Residence time for table set &2 of class &1 not yet expired

FKKBIX246 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 246

• Message text: Residence time for table set &2 of class &1 not yet expired

What causes this issue?

The residence time of the billed items in the storage tables for
<DS:DE.BIT4_TAB_SUFFIX_KK>table set</> &v2& of <DS:DE.BITCAT_KK>class</>
&v1& has not yet expired. The last or most recent entry was created on
&v3&. The residence time of the items expires on &v4&.

System Response

You cannot delete the entries of the storage tables yet.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKBIX246 - Residence time for table set &2 of class &1 not yet expired ?

  The SAP error message FKKBIX246 indicates that a certain residence time for a table set in the context of the SAP system has not yet expired. This message typically arises in the context of the SAP Financial Accounting (FI) module, particularly when dealing with the clearing of documents or processing of financial transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when an attempt is made to process or clear documents that are still within the defined residence time for a specific table set. The residence time is a period during which certain data is retained in the system for processing or reporting purposes. If the residence time has not yet expired, the system will not allow certain operations to be performed on that data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Wait for Expiration: The simplest solution is to wait until the residence time for the table set has expired. This is often a