How To Fix TU196 - No budget billing plans exist for business partner &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TU - Billing/Scheduling/Budget Billing

• Message number: 196

• Message text: No budget billing plans exist for business partner &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TU196 - No budget billing plans exist for business partner &1 ?

  The SAP error message TU196 indicates that there are no budget billing plans available for the specified business partner. This error typically occurs in the context of billing and invoicing processes, particularly in utilities or service industries where budget billing plans are used to manage customer payments.
  Cause:
  
  No Budget Billing Plan Created: The most common cause is that the business partner (customer) does not have any budget billing plans set up in the system.
  Incorrect Business Partner: The business partner ID provided may be incorrect or not properly linked to any budget billing plans.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the master data related to the business partner or billing plans.
  Inactive or Expired Plans: The existing budget billing plans may be inactive or have expired.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create a Budget Billing Plan:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., transaction code FZB1 for creating budget billing plans).
  Ensure that you create a budget billing plan for the specific business partner in question.
  
  
  
  Check Business Partner Data:
  
  Verify that the business partner ID is correct and that it is properly set up in the system.
  Use transaction code BP to check the details of the business partner.
  
  
  
  Review Existing Plans:
  
  Check if there are any existing budget billing plans for the business partner using transaction code FZB2 (to display budget billing plans).
  Ensure that the plans are active and have not expired.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting the SAP Help Portal for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  BP: Business Partner Maintenance
  FZB1: Create Budget Billing Plan
  FZB2: Display Budget Billing Plan
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed steps on managing budget billing plans and business partner data.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary permissions to create or modify budget billing plans.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the TU196 error and ensure that the necessary budget billing plans are in place for the business partner.