How To Fix FKKINV242 - Source document &1 &2 cannot be invoiced until &3

FKKINV242 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 242

• Message text: Source document &1 &2 cannot be invoiced until &3

What causes this issue?

The invoicing order for the entered source document contains an entry
for the <DS:DE.INVOICE_FIRST_KK>earliest invoicing date</> of the source
document.

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.

FKKINV242 - Details

• The SAP error message FKKINV242 indicates that a source document (such as a contract, order, or service) cannot be invoiced until a certain condition is met, which is specified by the date or status indicated in the message. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) module, where invoicing processes are tightly controlled to ensure compliance with business rules and regulations.
  
  Cause:
  The error message FKKINV242 is triggered when:
  
  
  Pending Conditions: There are conditions that must be fulfilled before the invoicing can take place. This could include:
  
  A prerequisite document (like a service entry sheet or delivery) has not been completed.
  The document is in a status that does not allow invoicing (e.g., it is still in a draft state).
  The date specified in the error message indicates that the invoicing is not yet allowed (e.g., the service period has not yet started).
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration