How To Fix FKKINV053 - Business partner &1 does not correspond to collective bill account

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Business partner &1 does not correspond to collective bill account

What causes this issue?

<DS:DE.ABWVK_KK>Collective bill account</> &v3& belongs to
<DS:DE.VKONT_KK>contract account</> &v2&. There are several business
partners for collective bill account &v3&. Method COLL_BILL_PARTNER of
the Business Add-In ISTINV_BAPIBILL was called to select a
<DS:DE.GPART_SEL_KK>business partner for document selection</>. However,
the selected business partner &v1& is not a business partner for
collective bill account &v3&.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKINV053 - Business partner &1 does not correspond to collective bill account ?

  The SAP error message FKKINV053 indicates that there is a mismatch between the business partner and the collective bill account in the context of billing and invoicing within the SAP system. This error typically arises in the SAP Convergent Charging or Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) modules.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The business partner (BP) you are trying to use for a transaction does not match the settings or configurations of the collective bill account.
  The business partner is not assigned to the collective bill account in the system.
  There may be inconsistencies in the master data of the business partner or the collective bill account.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code BP (Business Partner) and verify that the business partner is correctly assigned to the collective bill account.
  Ensure that the business partner is set up with the correct role that allows it to be associated with the collective bill account.
  
  
  
  Review Collective Bill Account Settings:
  
  Use transaction code FPL1N (Display Collective Bill Account) to check the settings of the collective bill account.
  Ensure that the business partner is included in the list of partners for the collective bill account.
  
  
  
  Master Data Consistency:
  
  Check for any inconsistencies in the master data of both the business partner and the collective bill account.
  Ensure that all required fields are filled out correctly and that there are no missing or incorrect entries.
  
  
  
  Reassign Business Partner:
  
  If necessary, reassign the business partner to the collective bill account or create a new assignment if the current one is incorrect.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help notes related to the FKKINV053 error for any additional context or specific configurations that may be required.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as BP (Business Partner), FPL1N (Display Collective Bill Account), and FKKINV (Invoice Management).
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to FKKINV053 for any patches or updates that may address known issues.
  Master Data Management: Understanding how business partners and collective bill accounts are managed in SAP can help prevent similar issues in the future.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the FKKINV053 error in your SAP system.