How To Fix AH050 - Only 01, 02 or 03 permitted as gas billing types

AH050 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AH - IS-U billing (master data)

• Message number: 050

• Message text: Only 01, 02 or 03 permitted as gas billing types

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AH050 - Only 01, 02 or 03 permitted as gas billing types ?

  The SAP error message AH050 indicates that there is an issue with the gas billing type being used in a transaction. Specifically, it states that only billing types 01, 02, or 03 are permitted for gas billing. This error typically arises in the context of gas billing processes within the SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when a billing type that is not allowed for gas billing is selected. The allowed billing types for gas billing in SAP are:
  
  01: Final Billing
  02: Interim Billing
  03: Estimated Billing
  
  If a different billing type is used, the system will trigger this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Billing Type: Verify the billing type that is being used in the transaction. Ensure that it is one of the permitted types (01, 02, or 03).
  
  
  Change the Billing Type: If the billing type is incorrect, change it to one