How To Fix G6172 - Bill already created for partner & in period &/&

G6172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G6 - EDI messages in JV

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Bill already created for partner & in period &/&

What causes this issue?

A bill has already be created for partner &V1& and venture &V4& for
period &V2&/&V3&. Therefore the bill must be created again after the
billing threshold program has been processed for the same period.

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.

G6172 - Details

• The SAP error message G6172, which states "Bill already created for partner & in period &/&," typically occurs in the context of billing and invoicing processes within SAP. This error indicates that a billing document has already been created for the specified business partner (customer or vendor) during the specified period.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Billing: The most common cause of this error is an attempt to create a billing document (invoice) for a business partner for a period where a billing document has already been generated.
  Incorrect Period: The period specified in the billing request may overlap with an already processed billing period.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the billing process that prevent multiple invoices from being created for the same period for the same partner.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Billing Documents: Review the billing documents that have already been created for the specified partner and period. You can do this by using transaction codes