How To Fix FKKINV504 - Retention period of additional data is longer than that of billing docs

FKKINV504 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 504

• Message text: Retention period of additional data is longer than that of billing docs

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What causes this issue?

For the additional data, you have specified a retention period that is l
onger than the retention period of the billing documents. However, the
retention period must be shorter than that of the billing documents.

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?

Change the number of days for the additional data or the billing documen
ts.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FKKINV504 - Details

• The SAP error message FKKINV504 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the retention period of additional data and the retention period of billing documents in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of contract accounts receivable and payable (FI-CA) when the system is trying to process billing documents or related data.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the retention period set for additional data (such as payment history, billing history, etc.) is longer than the retention period set for the billing documents themselves. This can happen due to configuration settings in the system where the retention periods for different types of data are not aligned.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the retention periods for additional data and billing documents are consistent. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check Retention Period Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the billing documents and additional data in the SAP system.
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