How To Fix VPK1355 - Billing elements do not exist operatively. You cannot save the quotation

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VPK1 - SPC Processor Messages

• Message number: 355

• Message text: Billing elements do not exist operatively. You cannot save the quotation

What causes this issue?

The billing elements in your project do not exist operatively. This can
have the following causes:
You have not yet saved your project
You have not yet saved the billing elements with the "billing element"
flag
You want to create a quotation for a simulation. However, the billing
objects do not exist in a operative project

System Response

You cannot create a quotation for this project.

How to fix this error?

Save the project. Then reopen the project and create the quotation.
If you want to create your quotation for a simulation, convert the
simulation into an operative project or create the billing elements in
an operative project.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VPK1355 - Billing elements do not exist operatively. You cannot save the quotation ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VPK1355 - Billing elements do not exist operatively. You cannot save the quotation.
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to save a sales quotation (or a similar sales document) in SAP, but the system cannot find the required billing elements that are necessary for the document to be processed operatively. Billing elements are essential components in the sales document that link the sales order or quotation to the billing process.
  Common reasons for this error include:
  
  The billing relevance is not maintained or incorrectly set for the item category or schedule line category.
  The sales document type or item category is not configured properly to generate billing elements.
  Missing or incorrect configuration in the billing type or billing relevance settings.
  The system is unable to determine the billing type or billing plan for the quotation items.
  Customizing settings for billing elements in SD (Sales and Distribution) are incomplete or inconsistent.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error VPK1355, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Item Category and Schedule Line Category:
  
  Verify that the item category assigned to the quotation items has the correct billing relevance.
  Check the schedule line category for billing relevance.
  Transaction codes: VOV7 (Item Categories), VOV6 (Schedule Line Categories).
  
  
  
  Verify Billing Relevance:
  
  Ensure that the billing relevance indicator is set correctly in the item category and schedule line category.
  Billing relevance should be set to a value that allows billing elements to be created (e.g., "Relevant for billing").
  
  
  
  Check Sales Document Type Configuration:
  
  Confirm that the sales document type used for the quotation is configured to allow billing elements.
  Transaction code: VOV8 (Sales Document Types).
  
  
  
  Review Billing Type and Billing Plan:
  
  If billing plans are used, ensure they are properly maintained and assigned.
  Check the billing type configuration in OVV5 or related customizing.
  
  
  
  Check Copy Control Settings:
  
  If the quotation is copied from another document, verify the copy control settings to ensure billing elements are carried over correctly.
  Transaction code: VTAA (Copy Control for Sales Documents).
  
  
  
  Debug or Analyze the Document Flow:
  
  Use transaction VA03 to display the quotation and check the document flow.
  Check if billing documents or billing elements exist or if there is any inconsistency.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes on the SAP Support Portal for any known issues or patches related to VPK1355.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Billing Elements: These are data structures in SAP SD that represent the billing-relevant parts of a sales document. They are necessary for creating billing documents.
  Item Category Billing Relevance: This setting controls whether an item is relevant for billing and how billing elements are created.
  Schedule Line Category Billing Relevance: Similar to item category, but at the schedule line level.
  Sales Document Types: Different document types (e.g., inquiry, quotation, order) have different billing relevance settings.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VA21 - Create Quotation
  VA22 - Change Quotation
  VA03 - Display Quotation
  VOV7 - Maintain Item Categories
  VOV6 - Maintain Schedule Line Categories
  VOV8 - Maintain Sales Document Types
  VTAA - Copy Control for Sales Documents
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error VPK1355 indicates missing or incorrect billing elements due to configuration issues in billing relevance settings for item categories, schedule line categories, or sales document types. Correcting these settings in customizing usually resolves the issue, allowing the quotation to be saved successfully.
  
  If you need detailed guidance on customizing steps or further troubleshooting, please provide your SAP system version and specific document type/item category details.