How To Fix GJ234 - Check Suspended Partners Before Changing the Billing Method.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GJ - Joint Venture Accounting

• Message number: 234

• Message text: Check Suspended Partners Before Changing the Billing Method.

What causes this issue?

You are going to change the billing method for this joint venture.
There are partners in suspense.

System Response

The partner suspense program could error because it uses the billing
method to map posting rules for suspended and unsuspended partners.

How to fix this error?

Please check that there are no partners and / or equity groups in
suspense before changing the billing method.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GJ234 - Check Suspended Partners Before Changing the Billing Method. ?

  The SAP error message GJ234, which states "Check Suspended Partners Before Changing the Billing Method," typically occurs in the context of billing and partner determination in SAP systems, particularly in the SAP Convergent Charging (SAP CC) or SAP Convergent Invoicing (SAP CI) modules. This error indicates that there are issues related to the billing method change due to suspended partners in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Suspended Partners: The error is triggered when there are partners (such as customers or vendors) that are marked as "suspended" in the system. This means that these partners are not currently active for billing or other transactions.
  Billing Method Change: The system is trying to change the billing method for a transaction or document, but it detects that one or more of the involved partners are suspended, which prevents the change from being processed.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Partner Status: Review the status of the partners involved in the transaction. You can do this by navigating to the partner master data in SAP and checking if any of the partners are marked as suspended.
  Reactivate Suspended Partners: If it is appropriate to do so, you can reactivate the suspended partners. This typically involves changing their status in the partner master data to active.
  Review Billing Method: Ensure that the billing method you are trying to apply is compatible with the current status of the partners. If the partners cannot be reactivated, consider using a different billing method that does not involve the suspended partners.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific instructions on handling partner statuses and billing methods in your version of SAP.
  Contact Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with SAP support for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as BP (Business Partner) to check and modify partner statuses.
  Customizing Settings: Review the customizing settings for billing and partner determination to ensure they align with your business processes.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify partner data in the system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the GJ234 error and take appropriate actions to resolve it.