Error message:

Message no. CJ052

“WBS Element ABCDEFG.1 is not a billing element”

Analysis and Diagnosis:

During posting to a revenue g/l account in Financial Accounting through F-22 or F-02, the above error message occured when WBS element ABCDEFG.1 is used.

Because the WBS element ABCDEFG.1 is not defined as a billing element, you can not post revenues to it. A WBS is considered as billing element when a billing can take place.

Solution and Procedure

1. Check and review whether WBS entred is correct. If not, then enter the correct WBS element that is defined as billing element.
2. If really want to post an invoice to WBS element ABCDEFG.1, then ask the authorized person the change the WBS element as billing element.

Here’s the path and transaction code on how to set as billing element a WBS element:

Path:  SAP Easy Access Menu → Accounting → Project System → Project → Special Maintenance Functions → Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) → Change.

Transaction Code: CJ02

 Just activate the Bill check box of the WBS element. See screen shot below: