How To Fix AJ180 - Output operand &1 in step &2 does not correspond to deletion operand &3

AJ180 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AJ - Billing program

• Message number: 180

• Message text: Output operand &1 in step &2 does not correspond to deletion operand &3

What causes this issue?

You use operand &v1& as an output operand in schema step &v2&.
Therefore, this step updates the deletion variant of step &v4&.
You specified a different operand (&v3&) as the
<DS:DE.DELOPERAND>deletion operand</> or you did not specify a deletion
operand at all. This is not permitted.

System Response

The schema is not consistent and cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Please use operand &v3& as the deletion operand in step &v2&, or leave
the field blank.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AJ180 - Output operand &1 in step &2 does not correspond to deletion operand &3 ?

  The SAP error message AJ180 indicates a mismatch between the output operand and the deletion operand in a specific step of a process, typically related to the configuration of a calculation schema in the context of pricing or cost calculation. This error often arises in the context of the SAP Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with internal orders, cost centers, or other cost objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Configuration: The output operand defined in the calculation schema does not match the deletion operand expected in the step. This can happen if the configuration of the calculation schema has been altered or if there are inconsistencies in the settings.
  Incorrect Assignment: The assignment of operands in the calculation schema may not be correctly set up, leading to this error when the system tries to process a transaction.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data being processed, such as missing or incorrect entries in