How To Fix V1857 - Item &1 has already been billed. Header data was not copied

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 857

• Message text: Item &1 has already been billed. Header data was not copied

What causes this issue?

You have changed the pricing date or the exchange rate at header level,
and the system has determined that quantities for item &V1& have
already been billed.
&NOTE&
The system does not copy the pricing date or exchange rate to items
that have already been billed. If necessary, you will need to change
the item manually.
The data is copied to items that have not been billed, if these agreed
with the header before it was changed.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V1857 - Item &1 has already been billed. Header data was not copied ?

  The SAP error message V1857 indicates that an item has already been billed, and as a result, the header data for that item was not copied. This typically occurs in the context of billing documents, such as invoices or credit memos, where the system prevents changes to items that have already been processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Item Already Billed: The primary cause of this error is that the item in question has already been billed in a previous billing document. SAP prevents modifications to ensure data integrity and avoid duplicate billing.
  Document Status: The billing document may be in a status that does not allow further changes or copying of data.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings in the billing process may restrict changes to items that have been billed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Billing Status: Verify the status of the billing document. If the item has already been billed, you will need to create a new billing document for any