How To Fix AJ396 - Statistics group &1 does not exist

AJ396 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AJ - Billing program

• Message number: 396

• Message text: Statistics group &1 does not exist

What causes this issue?

You use statistics group &v2& in step &v3& of billing schema &v1&.
However, this statistics group does not exist.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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AJ396 - Details

• The SAP error message AJ396, which states "Statistics group &1 does not exist," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) or when dealing with cost accounting and statistical key figures. This error indicates that the system is trying to reference a statistics group that has not been defined or does not exist in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The statistics group referenced in the error message has not been created in the system.
  Incorrect Input: The user may have entered an incorrect statistics group code or identifier.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, it may not have been included or may have failed during the transport process.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the statistics group.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant area for defining statistics groups (usually under Controlling or Cost Center Accounting).
  Ensure