How To Fix FKKBIX_BIP182 - No retention period maintained for billing plans of the type specified.

FKKBIX_BIP182 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKBIX_BIP -

• Message number: 182

• Message text: No retention period maintained for billing plans of the type specified.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKBIX_BIP182 - No retention period maintained for billing plans of the type specified. ?

  The SAP error message FKKBIX_BIP182 indicates that there is no retention period maintained for billing plans of the specified type. This error typically occurs in the context of billing and invoicing processes, particularly when dealing with billing plans in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a defined retention period for the billing plan type that is being used. Retention periods are important for managing how long billing documents are retained in the system before they are archived or deleted. If the system cannot find a retention period for the specified billing plan type, it raises this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to maintain a retention period for the relevant billing plan type. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Financial Accounting (New) -> Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable