How To Fix FKKINV489 - Creation of zero invoicing document for contract acct &1 was suppressed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 489

• Message text: Creation of zero invoicing document for contract acct &1 was suppressed

What causes this issue?

The system suppressed the creation of the invoicing document for
contract account &V1& for one of the following reasons:
There are no source documents to be invoiced for this contract account.
The invoicing document to be saved does not contain any document items.

System Response

The suppression of the creation of zero invoicing documents is supported
for <DS:DE.INVFUNC_INV_ADHOC_KK>ad hoc invoicing</>, and, depending on
your system configuration, for <DS:DE.INVFUNC_INV_CYCLE_KK>periodic
invoicing</>. The prerequisite for this is that no further invoicing
orders exist for the invoicing in addition to the ad hoc or periodic
invoicing order.
When the invoicing orders mentioned reach their <DS:DE.INVOICE_FIRST_KK>
earliest invoicing date</> (in relation to the system date), then the
system deletes them in update mode of invoicing without creating an
invoicing document.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKINV489 - Creation of zero invoicing document for contract acct &1 was suppressed ?

  The SAP error message FKKINV489 indicates that the system has suppressed the creation of a zero invoicing document for a contract account. This typically occurs in the context of contract accounts in SAP's Financial Accounting (FI) module, particularly in the area of contract accounts receivable and payable (FI-CA).
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when the system determines that the invoicing document to be created would have a total amount of zero. This can happen for several reasons, including:
  
  No Billable Items: There are no billable items or services associated with the contract account for the invoicing period.
  All Items are Zero: All items that would contribute to the invoice have a value of zero.
  Billing Block: There may be a billing block set on the contract account or on individual items that prevents invoicing.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to suppress zero invoices to avoid unnecessary document creation.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Billable Items: Review the contract account to ensure that there are billable items or services that should be included in the invoice. If there are items that should be billed, ensure they are correctly configured and not set to zero.
  
  
  Review Billing Blocks: Check if there are any billing blocks on the contract account or on specific items that might be preventing the creation of the invoice.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: If the suppression of zero invoices is a configuration setting, you may need to consult with your SAP administrator or functional consultant to determine if this setting can be adjusted based on your business requirements.
  
  
  Manual Invoice Creation: If necessary, you can manually create an invoice for the contract account if there are valid reasons to do so, even if the total amount is zero.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Review SAP documentation or notes related to the FKKINV489 message for any additional insights or specific configurations that may apply to your system.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may want to use transaction codes like FPL9 (Display Contract Account) or FPL1 (Create Invoice) to investigate the contract account and its items.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error message or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Support: If the issue persists and you cannot identify the cause, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and take appropriate action to resolve it.