How To Fix V4198 - The requested number of billing document items was not created

V4198 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V4 - Nachrichten Verkauf (Variable Meldungen und EDI-Meldungen)

• Message number: 198

• Message text: The requested number of billing document items was not created

What causes this issue?

The system cannot copy all of the billing items sent in by the customer
to the billing document, for example because an item has already been
billed.
The intermediate document (IDoc) has &V2& items
The billing document would only have &V1& items

System Response

The system does not create the billing document.
For more information, see the resulting status records in the IDoc. If
there is a message informing you that the billing document has been
saved, ignore it. The system is referring here to the simulated billing
document.

How to fix this error?

Check the items in the IDoc and correct or delete those items that are
causing the problem.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

V4198 - Details

• The SAP error message V4198, "The requested number of billing document items was not created," typically occurs during the billing process in SAP, particularly when creating billing documents from sales orders or delivery documents. This error indicates that the system was unable to create the expected number of billing items, which can be due to various reasons.
  Causes:
  
  Incomplete Sales Order or Delivery: The sales order or delivery document may not have all the necessary data or may be incomplete, leading to issues during billing.
  Billing Block: There may be a billing block set on the sales order or delivery, preventing the creation of billing items.
  Item Category Issues: The item categories used in the sales order or delivery may not be configured correctly for billing.
  Pricing Issues: Problems with pricing conditions or missing pricing data can prevent the creation of billing items.
  Document Flow Issues: If the document flow is not correct (e.g., if the