Header partner disabled (billing)

[Former Member]

Hello,

When an invoice is created, the Header partner appears disabled. Is it a normal behaviour? I have customized the RE partner (Bill-to party) to make it editable (Sales and Distribution->Basic Functions->Partner Determination->Set up partner Determination for Billing Header), but it does not works (entire table appears disabled).

Thanks in advance,

Ricard.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Franck,

The header partner functions are shown, but it is not possible to edit them. Sometimes we have to change the RE partner of the invoice (composed by more then one sales order), but it is not possible because the header partner function of the invoice is not editable.

Thanks in advance,

Ricard.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Ricard,

Once the billing document is saved, nearly nothing can be changed in the invoice.

This is correct.

You must cancel the billing document through transaction VF11.

Afterwards update the RE partner function in the sales document.

Invoice again the delivery and .. Voila

Regards,

Franck

[Former Member]

Hi Oscar,

In the invoice you should be able to see the header partner functions.

So that's not normal.

May I ask what is the business reason not to stick with standard partner functions in billing?

IMHO Billing should be a more or less automatic process in SAP based on delivery data (delivery based billing) or credit note data (sales document based billing), therefore it does not seem to be a good idea to have the RE partner editable in the invoice.

In general the partner function in billing should be determined from original document (sales order or credit note) and modified there in case of needing to do it.

Best Regards,

Franck