How To Fix TU743 - End of BB period is after end of BB period for portion &2 (Cont.Acc.: &1)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 743

• Message text: End of BB period is after end of BB period for portion &2 (Cont.Acc.: &1)

What causes this issue?

The end of the billing period in the migration data lies after the end
of the billing period in the corresponding portion &V2&.
This is not possible, because in this case no budget billing plan would
be created for the next periodic invoicing.

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

System Response

The migration of budget billing plans to contract account &V1& is
terminated.

How to fix this error?

In the migration data, enter an end of budget billing period, which lies
before the end of the billing period.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TU743 - End of BB period is after end of BB period for portion &2 (Cont.Acc.: &1) ?

  The SAP error message TU743 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the billing period settings for a contract account. Specifically, it means that the end of the billing period for a certain portion of the contract account is set to a date that is after the end of the billing period for the entire contract account. This can lead to inconsistencies in billing and reporting.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The billing periods for the contract account and its portions may not be aligned correctly.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a manual entry error when setting the billing periods for the contract account or its portions.
  System Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the billing periods may not have been set up correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Billing Periods: Review the billing periods for the contract account and its portions. Ensure that the end date of the billing period for each portion does not exceed the end date of the billing period for the overall contract account.
  
  
  Adjust Dates: If discrepancies are found, adjust the end dates of the billing periods accordingly. This can typically be done in the contract account settings within the SAP system.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or configuration guides for billing periods to ensure that the settings are correct.
  
  
  Test Changes: After making adjustments, test the changes to ensure that the error message no longer appears and that billing processes function correctly.
  
  
  Contact Support: If the issue persists after checking and adjusting the settings, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as FBL1N (Vendor Line Item Display) or FBL3N (G/L Account Line Item Display) to review account details.
  Configuration Path: The configuration for billing periods can typically be found under the Financial Accounting (FI) module in the SAP IMG (Implementation Guide).
  Documentation: SAP Help Portal and community forums can provide additional insights and solutions from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the TU743 error and ensure that your billing periods are correctly configured.