How To Fix AJ397 - Statistics group &1 not permitted for variant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AJ - Billing program

• Message number: 397

• Message text: Statistics group &1 not permitted for variant &2

What causes this issue?

You use statistics group &v1& in step &v4& of billing schema &v3&. This
step contains variant program &v2&. Statistics group &v1& is not
permitted for the type of billed quantity that is allocated to variant
program &v2&.

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?

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Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AJ397 - Statistics group &1 not permitted for variant &2 ?

  The SAP error message AJ397 indicates that there is an issue with the statistics group assigned to a particular variant in the system. This error typically arises when the statistics group specified in the variant is not permitted for the operation you are trying to perform.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Statistics Group: The statistics group specified in the variant does not exist or is not valid for the context in which you are trying to use it.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified statistics group.
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the system may not allow the use of the specified statistics group with the given variant.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Variant Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction where the variant is defined (e.g., transaction SE38 for ABAP programs).
  Check the settings of the variant to ensure that the statistics group is correctly defined and valid.
  
  
  
  Verify Statistics Group:
  
  Use transaction code OMC1 (or the relevant transaction for your module) to check the configuration of the statistics groups.
  Ensure that the statistics group you are trying to use is active and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the statistics group. This can be checked in transaction SU53 (to see the last authorization check) or by reviewing the user's roles and authorizations in transaction PFCG.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review the SAP documentation or help files related to the specific module you are working with to understand the requirements for statistics groups and variants.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance, especially if this is a production issue.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: SE38 (for variants), OMC1 (for statistics groups), SU53 (for authorization checks), PFCG (for role maintenance).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional context.
  User Forums: Consider searching or posting in SAP community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement a solution.