How To Fix AH089 - Operand &1 is not of category &2

AH089 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 089

• Message text: Operand &1 is not of category &2

What causes this issue?

You are required to enter an operand from category &V2& here. Operand
&V1&, which you have specified, does not correspond to this operand
category.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Specify an operand that corresponds to category &V2&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AH089 - Operand &1 is not of category &2 ?

  The SAP error message AH089, which states "Operand &1 is not of category &2," typically occurs in the context of ABAP programming or when working with certain SAP transactions that involve data processing or calculations. This error indicates that the operand (variable or field) being used in an operation does not match the expected data type or category.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The operand being used does not match the expected data type. For example, trying to perform a mathematical operation on a string instead of a numeric value.
  Incorrect Field Assignment: Assigning a value to a field that is not compatible with the field's defined data type.
  Function Module or Method Call: Calling a function module or method with parameters that do not match the expected types.
  Logical Errors in Code: Errors in the logic of the ABAP code that lead to the use of incorrect data