How To Fix PSSC_BILLING156 - CA with category &1 and BP &2 could not be found (item cat. &3)

PSSC_BILLING156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PSSC_BILLING - PS Social Services - Billing

• Message number: 156

• Message text: CA with category &1 and BP &2 could not be found (item cat. &3)

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PSSC_BILLING156 - Details

• The SAP error message PSSC_BILLING156 indicates that a billing document could not be processed because a specific business partner (BP) associated with the billing item category could not be found. This error typically arises in the context of billing processes within SAP, particularly in the SAP Convergent Charging (SAP CC) or SAP Convergent Invoicing (SAP CI) modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Business Partner: The business partner (BP) specified in the error message does not exist in the system or is not correctly configured.
  Incorrect Item Category: The item category specified may not be valid for the business partner or may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing master data or incorrect relationships between business partners and item categories.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for billing or business partner management may not be set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Business Partner: Check if the business partner (BP) mentioned