How To Fix >R043 - Zero invoices with no customer items not permitted for invoicing request

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >R -

• Message number: 043

• Message text: Zero invoices with no customer items not permitted for invoicing request

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >R043 - Zero invoices with no customer items not permitted for invoicing request ?

  The SAP error message R043: Zero invoices with no customer items not permitted for invoicing request typically occurs when you are trying to create an invoicing request that does not contain any valid customer items or when the system detects that there are no items to invoice. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the billing process in SAP SD (Sales and Distribution) or when processing invoices in SAP FI (Financial Accounting).
  Causes:
  
  No Customer Items: The invoicing request does not have any associated customer items, meaning there are no billable items to process.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type used for the invoicing request may not be configured correctly to allow for the creation of invoices without customer items.
  Incomplete Data: The data required for creating an invoice may be incomplete or missing, leading to the inability to generate a valid invoice.
  Billing Document Status: The billing document may be in a