How To Fix WS214 - No quantity to be invoiced passed on

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 214

• Message text: No quantity to be invoiced passed on

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS214 - No quantity to be invoiced passed on ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WS214: No quantity to be invoiced passed on:
  
  Error Message:
  WS214 - No quantity to be invoiced passed on
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the billing/invoicing process in SAP SD (Sales and Distribution) when the system tries to create an invoice but finds that there is no quantity available to be invoiced for the sales order or delivery item.
  In other words, the billing document creation process checks the sales order or delivery for quantities that are eligible for invoicing. If the system finds that all quantities have already been invoiced or there is no quantity confirmed for billing, it throws this error.
  Common causes include:
  
  The sales order or delivery has already been fully invoiced.
  The billing quantity is zero because the goods issue has not been posted or the delivery quantity is zero.
  The billing relevance indicator in the sales order or delivery item is not set correctly.
  The billing block is set on the sales order or delivery.
  The item category or schedule line does not allow billing.
  The billing document is being created for a document type or scenario that does not support billing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WS214 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Sales Order / Delivery Quantities:
  
  Verify that the sales order or delivery has quantities that are not yet invoiced.
  Use transaction VA03 (Display Sales Order) or VL03N (Display Delivery) to check the quantities.
  Check the "Open quantity" or "Quantity to be billed" fields.
  
  
  
  Check Billing Relevance:
  
  Ensure that the item category in the sales order or delivery is set to allow billing.
  Check the billing relevance indicator in the sales order item (field: VBAK-FKREL) or delivery item.
  
  
  
  Check for Billing Blocks:
  
  Verify if there is any billing block set on the sales order or delivery.
  Remove the billing block if it is not required.
  
  
  
  Check Previous Billing Documents:
  
  Confirm if the quantity has already been invoiced fully.
  Use transaction VF03 to display billing documents related to the sales order or delivery.
  
  
  
  Check Goods Issue:
  
  For deliveries, ensure that the goods issue has been posted.
  Without goods issue, the system may not allow billing.
  
  
  
  Check Schedule Lines:
  
  If schedule lines are used, verify that the schedule line quantity is available for billing.
  
  
  
  Review Billing Document Creation Process:
  
  If billing is done via transaction VF01 or billing due list VF04, ensure the correct sales order/delivery is selected.
  Sometimes, selecting the wrong document or incorrect billing type can cause this error.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VA03 - Display Sales Order
  VL03N - Display Delivery
  VF01 - Create Billing Document
  VF03 - Display Billing Document
  VF04 - Billing Due List
  
  
  
  SAP Notes / KBAs:
  
  SAP Notes related to billing errors and quantity issues can be searched in the SAP Support Portal.
  Common note references for WS214 or related billing issues.
  
  
  
  Configuration:
  
  Check item category configuration in SPRO under Sales and Distribution ? Sales ? Sales Documents ? Sales Document Item ? Define Item Categories.
  Check billing relevance settings.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The WS214 error means the system found no quantity available to invoice for the selected sales order or delivery. The solution involves verifying quantities, billing relevance, billing blocks, and previous billing documents to ensure there is an open quantity eligible for invoicing.
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction used, document type, process step), I can help with more specific troubleshooting steps.