How To Fix TU279 - Budget billing plan &1 will be deleted despite dunned items

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 279

• Message text: Budget billing plan &1 will be deleted despite dunned items

What causes this issue?

Budget billing plan &V1& already contains items that have been dunned.
When they are deleted, the dunning history is not adjusted.

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?

In the dunning history display, make sure that deleted budget
billing plans remain in the dunning history.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TU279 - Budget billing plan &1 will be deleted despite dunned items ?

  The SAP error message TU279 indicates that a budget billing plan is set to be deleted even though there are dunned items associated with it. This situation typically arises in the context of billing and accounts receivable processes within SAP, particularly in the Utilities or Financial modules.
  Cause:
  
  Dunned Items: The error occurs because there are outstanding items (dunned items) linked to the budget billing plan. Dunning refers to the process of communicating with customers to ensure the collection of payments for overdue invoices.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to prevent the deletion of billing plans that have outstanding dunned items to avoid data integrity issues.
  User Action: A user may be attempting to delete a billing plan without resolving the outstanding dunned items first.
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Dunned Items: Check the dunned items associated with the budget billing plan. You can do this by navigating to the relevant billing or accounts receivable reports in SAP.
  Resolve Outstanding Items: 
  
  If the dunned items are valid, consider processing the payments or resolving the issues causing the dunning.
  If the dunned items are incorrect, you may need to reverse or adjust them accordingly.
  
  
  Delete After Resolution: Once all dunned items are cleared or resolved, you can attempt to delete the budget billing plan again.
  Consult Documentation: Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific configurations or settings that may affect the deletion of billing plans.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as FBL5N (Customer Line Item Display) or F-28 (Post Incoming Payments) to manage customer accounts and payments.
  Dunning Procedure: Understand the dunning procedure in your organization, including how dunning levels are set up and how they affect billing plans.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for potential patches or updates that may address the issue.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user attempting to delete the billing plan has the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to address the TU279 error and manage your budget billing plans effectively.