How To Fix TU229 - No budget billing plan created for contract account &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 229

• Message text: No budget billing plan created for contract account &1

What causes this issue?

No budget billing plan was created for contract account &V1&, because
you entered 04 (payment schema) in the <LS>Budget billing procedure</>
field for the contract account. It is not possible to create the
payment schema manually. Payment schemas can only be created by
invoicing.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TU229 - No budget billing plan created for contract account &1 ?

  The SAP error message TU229, which states "No budget billing plan created for contract account &1," typically occurs in the context of billing and financial management within the SAP system, particularly in the Utilities module. This error indicates that there is no budget billing plan associated with the specified contract account.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Budget Billing Plan: The primary cause of this error is that the contract account does not have an associated budget billing plan. This can happen if the plan was never created or if it was deleted or not properly configured.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the SAP system that prevent the creation of a budget billing plan.
  Data Entry Errors: There could be errors in the data entry for the contract account, leading to the absence of a budget billing plan.
  Contract Account Status: The status of the contract account may not allow for the creation of a budget billing plan (e.g., if the account is blocked or inactive).
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create a Budget Billing Plan:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., transaction code EA00 for budget billing plan maintenance).
  Create a new budget billing plan for the specified contract account.
  Ensure that all required fields are filled out correctly.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings for budget billing plans in the SAP system. Ensure that the necessary settings are in place to allow for the creation of budget billing plans.
  Consult with your SAP configuration team if you suspect that there are issues with the configuration.
  
  
  
  Verify Contract Account Data:
  
  Check the details of the contract account to ensure that all necessary information is correctly entered and that the account is in a valid status for creating a budget billing plan.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on budget billing plans and the specific requirements for creating them.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after attempting the above solutions, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as EA00 (Budget Billing Plan) and FBL1N (Vendor Line Item Display) for checking account details.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to budget billing plans and error TU229 for additional insights or patches that may resolve the issue.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user attempting to create or modify the budget billing plan has the necessary authorizations to perform these actions.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to address the error TU229 and successfully create a budget billing plan for the specified contract account.