How To Fix KPN037 - No billing plan types have been maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KPN - Costing: Networks, Projects

• Message number: 037

• Message text: No billing plan types have been maintained

What causes this issue?

No invoicing plan type has been maintained in Project System
customizing for the network activity or material component.

System Response

The invoicing plan cannot be created.

How to fix this error?

Maintain an invoicing type for the network activity or material
component.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KPN037 - No billing plan types have been maintained ?

  The SAP error message KPN037 ("No billing plan types have been maintained") typically occurs in the context of billing and invoicing processes within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with contracts or sales orders that require a billing plan. This error indicates that the system cannot find any billing plan types that have been defined for the relevant transaction or master data.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that no billing plan types have been configured in the system for the relevant sales area or customer.
  Incorrect Master Data: The customer or material master data may not have the necessary billing plan information maintained.
  Transaction Type Issues: The transaction type being used may not be linked to any billing plan types in the configuration.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KPN037 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Billing Plan Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Sales and Distribution > Basic Functions > Billing > Billing Plan > Define Billing Plan Types.
  Ensure that billing plan types are defined and that they are correctly assigned to the relevant sales area.
  
  
  
  Assign Billing Plan Types:
  
  If billing plan types are defined, ensure they are assigned to the relevant sales document types or customer master records.
  Check the configuration under Sales and Distribution > Sales > Sales Documents > Define Sales Document Types.
  
  
  
  Review Customer and Material Master Data:
  
  Check the customer master data (transaction code: XD03) to ensure that the billing plan type is maintained.
  Similarly, check the material master data (transaction code: MM03) for any relevant billing plan settings.
  
  
  
  Check Transaction Type:
  
  Ensure that the transaction type you are using is compatible with the billing plan types that have been defined.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the process again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on billing plans and their configuration.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SPRO (Customizing), XD03 (Display Customer), and MM03 (Display Material).
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configuration, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the KPN037 error and ensure that billing plans are correctly maintained in your SAP system.