How To Fix FKKINV034 - Line item must not contain a substitute group for invoice printing

FKKINV034 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKINV - Invoicing in Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable

• Message number: 034

• Message text: Line item must not contain a substitute group for invoice printing

trados = fi

What causes this issue?

For a billing document item you have specified the
<DS:DE.PRINT_SUBSTITUTE_KK>substitute group for invoice printing</>.
However, this is only permitted if the billing document item fulfills
one of the following conditions:
The billing document item is <DS:DE.POSTREL_KK>relevant for posting</>
but not <DS:DE.PRINTREL_KK>relevant for printing</>.
The billing document item is relevant for printing but not relevant for
posting.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKINV034 - Line item must not contain a substitute group for invoice printing ?

  The SAP error message FKKINV034 indicates that there is an issue with the line item in an invoice that is related to a substitute group. This error typically arises in the context of invoicing in the SAP Convergent Charging or Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system detects that a line item in the invoice is associated with a substitute group, which is not allowed for the invoice printing process. Substitute groups are used in SAP to manage alternative items or services that can replace the original item. However, during the invoice printing process, the system expects that all line items should be standard items without any substitutes.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Line Items: Review the line items in the invoice to identify any that are part of a substitute group. You can do this by navigating to the invoice