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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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".

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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 may be restrictions based on the customer’s payment terms.
  
  
  Sales Area: The sales area (Sales Organization, Distribution Channel, Division) associated with the billing plan may not match the sales area of the sales document.
  
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Billing Plan Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for billing plans in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Ensure that the billing plan is correctly configured and assigned to the appropriate sales document types and sales areas.
  
  
  
  Verify Sales Document Type:
  
  Check the sales document type you are using and confirm that it is compatible with the billing plan.
  You can do this by reviewing the settings in the sales document type configuration.
  
  
  
  Review Customer Master Data:
  
  Check the customer master data to ensure that the billing plan is allowed for the customer.
  You can do this by navigating to the customer master record (Transaction code: XD03 for general data, or VD03 for sales area data).
  
  
  
  Check Sales Area:
  
  Ensure that the sales area associated with the billing plan matches the sales area of the sales document.
  If necessary, create or modify the billing plan to include the correct sales area.
  
  
  
  Activate Billing Plan:
  
  If the billing plan is inactive, you may need to activate it in the system.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO (Customizing)
  XD03/VD03 (Customer Master Display)
  VA01/VA02 (Sales Order Creation/Change)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on billing plans and their configuration.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the V1718 error in SAP.