How To Fix FKKBIX480 - Reference type for reference &1 is missing in a billable item

FKKBIX480 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 480

• Message text: Reference type for reference &1 is missing in a billable item

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FKKBIX480 - Details

• The SAP error message FKKBIX480 indicates that there is a missing reference type for a reference in a billable item. This error typically occurs in the context of billing and invoicing processes, particularly when dealing with billable items in the SAP Convergent Charging (SAP CC) or SAP Convergent Invoicing (SAP CI) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The reference type that is expected for the billable item is not defined in the system. This could be due to incomplete configuration settings in the billing or invoicing module.
  
  
  Data Entry Issues: There may be an issue with the data entry where the reference type was not specified or was incorrectly entered.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: The master data related to the billing item may be incomplete or incorrect, leading to the absence of the required reference type.
  
  
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the billing process, they