How To Fix V1718 - This billing plan cannot be used in Sales

V1718 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 718

• Message text: This billing plan cannot be used in Sales

What causes this issue?

This billing plan cannot be used as a reference in sales becuase it is
already being used as a reference in another application.

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?

Choose a billing plan that has been created in sales for a reference.
You can recognize the sales billing plans by their billing plan
category. The billing plan category for sales is " " or "0".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V1718 - This billing plan cannot be used in Sales ?

  The SAP error message V1718, which states "This billing plan cannot be used in Sales," typically occurs when there is an issue with the billing plan configuration in the sales document. Here are the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  
  Billing Plan Configuration: The billing plan may not be correctly configured for the sales document type you are using. This can happen if the billing plan is not assigned to the relevant sales area or if it is not compatible with the sales document type.
  
  
  Sales Document Type: The sales document type may not support the billing plan you are trying to use. Different sales document types have different billing plan requirements.
  
  
  Status of the Billing Plan: The billing plan might be inactive or not properly set up in the system.
  
  
  Customer Master Data: The customer master data may not be set up to use the specific billing plan, or there