How To Fix AJ017 - Schema &1 has been blocked for billing since &2

AJ017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AJ - Billing program

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Schema &1 has been blocked for billing since &2

What causes this issue?

The contract is to be billed with a schema that is blocked from
billing.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

A schema is blocked from billing whenever one of the rates used are
changed. Use transaction EA36 'Change Schema' to update and unblock
schema &V1&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AJ017 - Schema &1 has been blocked for billing since &2 ?

  The SAP error message AJ017 indicates that a specific schema (identified by &1) has been blocked for billing since a certain date (indicated by &2). This error typically arises in the context of billing processes within SAP, particularly in the SAP Convergent Charging (SAP CC) or SAP Convergent Invoicing (SAP CI) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error message AJ017 is usually triggered due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Schema Blocked for Billing: The billing schema has been explicitly blocked for billing activities. This could be due to administrative actions or configurations that prevent further billing processes from being executed.
  
  
  Date Restrictions: The schema may have been set to block billing from a specific date onward, which could be part of a planned maintenance or a change in business processes.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the billing schema that need to be reviewed or adjusted.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AJ017 error, you can take the following