How To Fix AJ320 - Operand &1 is not from operand category &2

AJ320 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AJ - Billing program

• Message number: 320

• Message text: Operand &1 is not from operand category &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AJ320 - Operand &1 is not from operand category &2 ?

  The SAP error message AJ320, which states "Operand &1 is not from operand category &2," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) module. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the operand being used in a report or calculation and the expected operand category.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Operand Usage: The operand you are trying to use does not belong to the category that is expected in the context of the report or calculation.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings for the Profitability Analysis, where operands are not correctly defined or categorized.
  Data Issues: The data being processed may not align with the expected operand categories, possibly due to missing or incorrect entries in the master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AJ320 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Operand Definition:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for Profitability Analysis and