How To Fix VC156 - Billing plan only possible if business data active at item

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VC - SD Customizing

• Message number: 156

• Message text: Billing plan only possible if business data active at item

What causes this issue?

You have tried to order a billing plan to an item category for which
the business data have been deactivated.

System Response

This setting is not allowed because billing plans depend upon the
business data.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VC156 - Billing plan only possible if business data active at item ?

  The SAP error message VC156, which states "Billing plan only possible if business data active at item," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) when there is an attempt to create or process a billing plan for a sales order item that does not have the necessary business data activated.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Business Data: The sales order item may not have the required business data activated. This could include missing information such as pricing, delivery dates, or other relevant data that is necessary for the billing plan to be valid.
  
  
  Item Category Settings: The item category of the sales order may not be configured to support billing plans. Certain item categories are designed to work with billing plans, while others are not.
  
  
  Sales Document Type: The sales document type used may not be set up to allow billing plans. Each sales