How To Fix AJ568 - Cannot determine usage factor for bill &1, operand &2 due to schema step

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AJ - Billing program

• Message number: 568

• Message text: Cannot determine usage factor for bill &1, operand &2 due to schema step

What causes this issue?

An error occurred while the usage factor was being determined in
function module &V3&, in include &V4&.
The exact location of the problem:
<DS:DE.CSNO>Schema step of billing</> &V1&
Operand &V2&
The operand period to be updated is not within the billing period.
The previous message contains these two periods.

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?

An internal error has occured.
INCLUDE ISU_SAP OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AJ568 - Cannot determine usage factor for bill &1, operand &2 due to schema step ?

  The SAP error message AJ568 indicates that the system is unable to determine the usage factor for a specific billing document (identified by &1) and operand (identified by &2) due to an issue in the schema step. This error typically arises in the context of billing or invoicing processes within SAP, particularly when using the SAP Convergent Charging (SAP CC) or SAP Convergent Invoicing (SAP CI) modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The error often occurs when the billing schema is not properly configured. This could be due to missing or incorrect entries in the billing schema that define how usage factors are calculated.
  Incorrect Operand: The operand specified may not be valid or may not have a corresponding usage factor defined in the system.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the billing document or the operands being used.
  Schema Step Issues: The specific schema step that is supposed to calculate the