How To Fix TU234 - Contract account &1 for contract &2 uses budget billing plan procedure &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 234

• Message text: Contract account &1 for contract &2 uses budget billing plan procedure &3

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to create a payment plan manually for contract &V2&.
This is not possible, because field <LS>BB procedure</> (budget billing
procedure) in contract account &V1& is no longer set to 3.
You can only create a budget billing plan with procedure 1 (statistical
procedure) or 2 (debit entry procedure). You do this using
<DS:TRAN.EA61>Create Budget Billing Plan</>.

System Response

How to fix this error?

If you still want to create a payment plan for contract &V2&, you must
change the budget billing procedure in the contract account. Note that
you can only change the budget billing procedure if no budget billing
plans already exist for the contract account.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TU234 - Contract account &1 for contract &2 uses budget billing plan procedure &3 ?

  The SAP error message TU234 indicates an issue related to budget billing plans in the context of contract accounts. This error typically arises when there is a mismatch or inconsistency in the configuration of the budget billing plan procedure for a specific contract account and contract.
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issues: The budget billing plan procedure defined for the contract account does not match the expected settings for the contract.
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The contract account or contract may not have the necessary data or may have incorrect settings that prevent the system from processing the budget billing plan correctly.
  Incompatibility: The budget billing plan procedure may not be compatible with the type of contract or account being used.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: 
  
  Go to the configuration settings for budget billing plans in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Ensure that the budget billing plan procedure assigned to the contract account is correctly configured and matches the requirements for the contract type.
  
  
  
  Review Contract Account and Contract Settings:
  
  Verify the settings of the contract account and the associated contract. Ensure that all necessary fields are filled out correctly and that the budget billing plan procedure is correctly assigned.
  Check if the contract account is active and properly set up for budget billing.
  
  
  
  Adjust Budget Billing Plan Procedure:
  
  If necessary, adjust the budget billing plan procedure assigned to the contract account to ensure it is compatible with the contract type.
  You may need to create a new budget billing plan procedure if the existing one does not meet the requirements.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources related to budget billing plans and contract accounts for additional guidance on configuration and troubleshooting.
  
  
  
  Testing: 
  
  After making changes, test the contract account and contract to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that the budget billing plan functions as expected.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  SPRO: For configuration settings.
  FBL1N: For displaying vendor line items (if applicable).
  FBL5N: For displaying customer line items (if applicable).
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for specific patches or updates that may address known issues.
  
  
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and modify contract accounts and budget billing plans.
  
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a technical consultant who specializes in SAP contract accounts and billing processes.