How To Fix VF_MEV029 - Settings for statistics and rebate not allowed for period-end bill. types

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF_MEV - Billing Period-End Valuation

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Settings for statistics and rebate not allowed for period-end bill. types

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VF_MEV029 - Settings for statistics and rebate not allowed for period-end bill. types ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VF_MEV029: "Settings for statistics and rebate not allowed for period-end bill. types":
  
  Error Message:
  VF_MEV029
  
  Settings for statistics and rebate not allowed for period-end bill. types
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to maintain or post billing documents of a period-end billing type (such as periodic billing or milestone billing) that have settings enabled for statistics conditions or rebate conditions. 
  Period-end billing types are special billing document types used to create invoices periodically based on accumulated data (e.g., periodic billing for consumption or milestone billing). These billing types do not allow the use of:
  
  Statistics conditions (conditions that are used for statistical purposes and do not affect pricing)
  Rebate conditions (conditions related to rebates or discounts that are settled later)
  
  The system restricts these settings because period-end billing documents are intended to summarize or aggregate billing data, and including statistics or rebate conditions would conflict with the billing logic or settlement processes.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Billing Document Type:
  
  Identify if the billing document type you are using is a period-end billing type.
  You can check this in transaction VOFA or VOTXN (Billing Document Types).
  
  
  
  Review Condition Types:
  
  Verify if any statistics or rebate condition types are assigned to the pricing procedure used in the billing document.
  Condition types with the indicator "Statistics" or "Rebate" should not be used in period-end billing.
  
  
  
  Adjust Pricing Procedure:
  
  Remove or exclude statistics and rebate condition types from the pricing procedure assigned to the period-end billing document type.
  Alternatively, use a different billing document type that allows statistics and rebate conditions if those are required.
  
  
  
  Check Rebate Settlement Settings:
  
  If rebate conditions are necessary, ensure that the billing document type is not a period-end billing type or adjust the rebate settlement process accordingly.
  
  
  
  Consult Configuration:
  
  In SPRO, under Sales and Distribution ? Billing ? Billing Documents ? Define Billing Types, check the settings for the billing document type.
  Period-end billing types usually have the indicator "Period-End Billing" set.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Period-End Billing Types are typically used for billing scenarios like:
  
  Periodic billing (e.g., monthly billing for consumption)
  Milestone billing in projects
  Collective billing based on accumulated data
  
  
  
  Statistics Conditions are used for informational purposes and do not affect the billing amount.
  
  
  Rebate Conditions are used for rebate agreements and are settled separately, often via rebate settlement documents.
  
  
  Mixing these with period-end billing types can cause inconsistencies in billing and settlement processes, hence the system restriction.
  
  
  If you need to use statistics or rebate conditions, consider using a standard billing document type instead of a period-end billing type.
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error
  VF_MEV029: Settings for statistics and rebate not allowed for period-end billing types
  
  
  Cause
  Attempt to use statistics or rebate conditions in a period-end billing document type
  
  
  Solution
  Remove statistics/rebate conditions from pricing procedure or use a non-period-end billing type
  
  
  Where to Check
  Billing document type settings (VOFA), Pricing procedure, Condition types
  
  
  Related Transactions
  VOFA, VOTXN, SPRO (Billing Document Types), VK11 (Condition Maintenance)
  
  
  
  
  If you need help identifying which condition types are statistics or rebate, or how to adjust the pricing procedure, feel free to ask!