How To Fix VPKGUI027 - Cannot create a billing request. Use the Release Billing Proposal app.

VPKGUI027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VPKGUI - Sales Pricing, Interface

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Cannot create a billing request. Use the Release Billing Proposal app.

What causes this issue?

This sales order has been created using the Create Customer Project app.

System Response

Processing stopped.

How to fix this error?

Please use the Release Billing Proposal app to create corresponding
billing requests for this sales order.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VPKGUI027 - Cannot create a billing request. Use the Release Billing Proposal app. ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message VPKGUI027: Cannot create a billing request. Use the Release Billing Proposal app.
  
  Error Message
  VPKGUI027: Cannot create a billing request. Use the Release Billing Proposal app.
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when you try to create a billing request directly from a delivery or sales document, but the system is configured to require that billing proposals be released first before billing requests can be created.
  In other words, the billing process in your SAP system is set up with an intermediate step where billing proposals must be reviewed and released using the Release Billing Proposal app (or transaction) before you can generate billing requests. Attempting to bypass this step results in the VPKGUI027 error.
  This is common in scenarios where billing is controlled tightly, for example:
  
  To ensure billing proposals are checked for correctness before billing.
  To allow multiple billing proposals to be consolidated or adjusted.
  To comply with business