How To Fix 3I097 - Only income categories "A" and "H" supported

3I097 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3I - HR-PT: Messages for Portugal

• Message number: 097

• Message text: Only income categories "A" and "H" supported

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3I097 - Only income categories "A" and "H" supported ?

  The SAP error message 3I097 ("Only income categories 'A' and 'H' supported") typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or controlling when dealing with income categories in SAP. This error indicates that the system is expecting income categories to be either "A" (for actual income) or "H" (for budgeted income), and any other category is not supported in the current context.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Income Category: The most common cause of this error is that an income category other than "A" or "H" has been used in a transaction or report.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the use of certain income categories.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently select or enter an incorrect income category during data entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Income Category: Review the transaction or report where the error occurred and ensure that the income category being used is either "A" or "H".
  Correct Data Entry: If an