How To Fix M2199 - Billing document has no item with preceding document

M2199 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M2 - LIS: Generating and updating info structures

• Message number: 199

• Message text: Billing document has no item with preceding document

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M2199 - Billing document has no item with preceding document ?

  The SAP error message M2199, which states "Billing document has no item with preceding document," typically occurs in the context of billing and invoicing processes within the SAP system. This error indicates that the billing document you are trying to process does not have a corresponding item in the preceding document (such as a sales order or delivery document) that it is supposed to reference.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Preceding Document: The billing document is created without a valid reference to a preceding document (like a sales order or delivery).
  Incorrect Document Flow: The document flow may be disrupted, meaning that the expected preceding document was not created or was deleted.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incorrect item numbers or document types.
  Manual Entry Errors: If the billing document was created manually, there may have been an error in entering the reference to the preceding document.
  Document Status: The preceding