How To Fix PSS4_MSG231 - Billing Element flag cannot be set for &2 due to settlement rule for &1.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PSS4_MSG - Message class for simplified Projects

• Message number: 231

• Message text: Billing Element flag cannot be set for &2 due to settlement rule for &1.

What causes this issue?

You can only set the <LS>Billing Element</> flag for structure element
&V2& if &V2& and all the work packages in its subtree do not yet have a
settlement rule. However, a settlement rule exists for work package &V1&
.

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?

First delete the settlement rule for work package &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PSS4_MSG231 - Billing Element flag cannot be set for &2 due to settlement rule for &1. ?

  The SAP error message PSS4_MSG231 indicates that there is an issue with the billing element flag in relation to the settlement rule for a specific object. This error typically arises in the context of project systems or internal orders where billing elements are involved.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to set the billing element flag for a specific item (denoted as &2) but the system detects that the settlement rule for the associated object (denoted as &1) does not allow for this action. This can happen due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Settlement Rule Configuration: The settlement rule for the object may not be configured to allow billing. For example, if the settlement rule is set to a cost center or internal order that does not support billing, the system will prevent you from setting the billing element flag.
  
  
  Billing Element Restrictions: The specific item may have restrictions that prevent it from being