How To Fix AH808 - Time basis and time cat. required when you enter consumption or amount

AH808 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 808

• Message text: Time basis and time cat. required when you enter consumption or amount

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AH808 - Details

• The SAP error message AH808 ("Time basis and time category required when you enter consumption or amount") typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with internal orders, cost centers, or other controlling objects that require time-based data entry.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when you attempt to enter a consumption or amount in a transaction that requires a time basis and time category, but these fields are either not filled in or are incorrectly configured. The system expects specific time-related information to be provided for the transaction to be valid.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AH808 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that you have filled in the required fields for time basis and time category in the transaction you are trying to execute. These fields are often mandatory for certain types of entries.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: Review the configuration settings in the SAP system:
  
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