How To Fix PSSC_BILLING053 - Exception "initial reference" at "call badi" (BAdI &1 / enhancm. spot &2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PSSC_BILLING - PS Social Services - Billing

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Exception "initial reference" at "call badi" (BAdI &1 / enhancm. spot &2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PSSC_BILLING053 - Exception "initial reference" at "call badi" (BAdI &1 / enhancm. spot &2) ?

  The SAP error message PSSC_BILLING053, which indicates an "Exception 'initial reference' at 'call BAdI'", typically occurs when there is an issue with a Business Add-In (BAdI) implementation in the billing process. This error suggests that the system is trying to call a BAdI implementation that has not been properly initialized or is not available.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unimplemented BAdI: The BAdI that is being called may not have been implemented in the system.
  Incorrect BAdI Implementation: The implementation might be active but not correctly coded, leading to an initial reference exception.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the related billing process that prevent the BAdI from being executed correctly.
  Transport Issues: If the BAdI implementation was transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly or completely.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check BAdI Implementation:
  
  Go to transaction SE18 (BAdI Definition) and check if the BAdI mentioned in the error message is implemented.
  If it is not implemented, you will need