How To Fix AJ096 - Division &1 is not permitted for billing objects

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AJ - Billing program

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Division &1 is not permitted for billing objects

What causes this issue?

Billing is only possible for installations of the following division
categories:
Electricity
Gas
Water
Waste water
District heating
Therefore, you can only use divisions from one of the specified
categories in the case of objects relevant to billing, such as
installations, operands, rates, and prices. However, division &v1& has
division category &V2& &V3&.

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?

Select an appropriate division.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AJ096 - Division &1 is not permitted for billing objects ?

  The SAP error message AJ096 "Division &1 is not permitted for billing objects" typically occurs in the context of billing and sales processes within SAP, particularly when dealing with billing documents, sales orders, or other related transactions. This error indicates that the division (a specific organizational unit in SAP) associated with the billing object is not allowed or not configured correctly for the transaction being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Division Configuration: The division specified in the billing document or sales order may not be configured correctly in the system. This could be due to missing settings in the master data or organizational structure.
  Sales Area Settings: The sales area (which includes the division, sales organization, and distribution channel) may not be properly set up to allow the specified division for the billing object.
  Master Data Issues: The customer master or material master data may not have the correct division assigned, leading to this error when trying