How To Fix VL494 - Billing operation already exists for item &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 494

• Message text: Billing operation already exists for item &1

What causes this issue?

A cancelled <DS:GLOS.3526C71FAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>billing document
</> already exists for item &V1&. If you delete the item, it will be
very difficult to reconstruct the business operation which leads to
creation of the billing document and the relevant
<DS:GLOS.352A0607AAE85CD5E10000009B38F974>cancellation document</>

System Response

Depending on the system settings, the system does not allow deletion of
the item or issues a warning.

How to fix this error?

If the system issues a warning, it is possible to delete the item.
If it is not possible to delete the item or you do not want to, you can
set the delivery quantity of the item to 0 to deactivate the item.

Procedure for System Administrators

You can control the output characteristics of this message in
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLSDOVM1>Customizing</>.

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