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3583645 - Proforma invoice cannot be created for item category CBLN - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Symptom

Error 'The item is not relevant for billing.' appears when creating an F8 proforma invoice is being created for item category CBLN.

Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Cause

CBLN is free goods without price therefore no billing is necessary. Instead, CBXN can be used as it is free goods with price but also includes a 100% discount, where the billing is still necessary.

Resolution

CBLN is a free-of-charge item category not relevant for billing. Instead, CBXN can be used as it is free goods with price but also includes a 100% discount, where the billing is still necessary.

If still it's expected to use CBLN, a WCR should be submitted by approaching the SAP representative.

Keywords

Unable to generate, Proforma Invoice, Delivery, SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition, Error message VF044, Free of Charge Delivery, Scope item BDA, Item Category CBLN, Item Category CBXN, WCR submission, KBA 3072643. , KBA , SD-BIL-IV-2CL , Processing Billing Documents (Public Cloud) , Problem

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions