How To Fix TU244 - Alternative portion &1 entered; see long text

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 244

• Message text: Alternative portion &1 entered; see long text

What causes this issue?

You have entered an alternative portion in the contract. If this
contract has a budget billing plan, this budget billing plan must be
adjusted using transaction EA65 (adjust budget billing plans to changed
billing dates). After this adjustment, the end of the billing period
corresponds with the current valid billing period. This is important
for determination of the budget billing periods when creating a new
budget billing plan.
The system does not check whether the data for the meter reading
schedule records (see meter reading unit in installation) corresponds
with the billing schedule records for this alternative portion.
If you enter an alternative portion in the contract, the system does
not check whether this alternative portion has the same period length
as the original portion. The original portion is specified in the meter
reading unit in the installation.
After you have entered the alternative portion, the system performs
user-defined checks to see whether the contract is billed and invoiced
without problems.

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?

Compare the period length of the alternative portion with original
portion &V4&.
If you want to use the alternative portion despite the different length
of the portion, you must change the allocation of the meter reading
accordingly in installation &V2&.
The period lengths of the meter reading unit and the alternative
portion must be the same.
If there is a current meter reading plan, you must <DS:TRAN.EA65>adjust
budget billing plans to changed billing dates</> after you have entered
and saved the alternative portion in the contract.

Procedure for System Administrators

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TU244 - Alternative portion &1 entered; see long text ?

  The SAP error message TU244, which states "Alternative portion &1 entered; see long text," typically occurs in the context of transportation or logistics within the SAP system. This error is related to the handling of alternative portions in the context of transportation units or handling units.
  Cause:
  The error message TU244 is triggered when an alternative portion is specified in a transaction where it is not expected or allowed. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may have entered an alternative portion that does not match the expected values in the system.
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be properly configured to handle alternative portions for the specific transaction or material.
  Master Data Issues: The material master or handling unit master data may not be set up correctly to support alternative portions.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TU244 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Check Input Values: Review the values entered for the alternative portion. Ensure that they are valid and correspond to the expected values in the system.
  Review Long Text: The error message suggests checking the long text for more details. This long text may provide specific guidance on what is causing the error and how to correct it.
  Verify Configuration: Ensure that the configuration settings for handling units and alternative portions are correctly set up in the system. This may involve checking the relevant customizing settings in SPRO.
  Check Master Data: Review the material master and handling unit master data to ensure that they are correctly defined and that alternative portions are allowed for the materials in question.
  Consult Documentation: If the issue persists, consult SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Depending on the context, you may be using transaction codes related to logistics, such as VL01N (Create Outbound Delivery) or LT03 (Create Transfer Order).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Forums: Consider searching SAP community forums or user groups for similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the TU244 error and implement a solution to resolve it.