How To Fix >R163 - Billing type reversal &1 or orig. &2 not from cat. IS-U billing request

>R163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >R -

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Billing type reversal &1 or orig. &2 not from cat. IS-U billing request

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >R163 - Billing type reversal &1 or orig. &2 not from cat. IS-U billing request ?

  The SAP error message R163 indicates that there is an issue with the billing type reversal or the original billing request in the context of IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities) billing. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to reverse a billing document that does not belong to the expected category or is not properly linked to the billing request.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Billing Type: The billing type you are trying to reverse may not be valid for the operation you are performing. For example, it might not be a billing type that is allowed for reversal in the IS-U context.
  Missing or Incorrect Linkage: The original billing document may not be correctly linked to the billing request, or it may have been created in a different context that does not allow for reversal.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be data integrity issues in the database, such as missing entries or inconsistencies in