How To Fix TU818 - Contract &1: 'Change From' date outside the bud. bill. periods (&2 - &3)

TU818 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 818

• Message text: Contract &1: 'Change From' date outside the bud. bill. periods (&2 - &3)

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TU818 - Details

• The SAP error message TU818 indicates that there is an issue with the "Change From" date in a contract that is outside the defined budget billing periods. This typically occurs in the context of contract management or billing processes within SAP, particularly in modules related to utilities or financial contracts.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to change a contract's details (such as the billing period or contract terms) and the specified "Change From" date does not fall within the allowed budget billing periods. The system has predefined periods for budget billing, and any changes made outside these periods will trigger this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TU818 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Budget Billing Periods: Review the budget billing periods defined in the system. Ensure that the "Change From" date you are trying to use falls within these periods.
  
  
  Adjust the Change Date: If the "Change From" date is indeed outside