How To Fix AJ836 - Secondary installation &1: Installation role changed

AJ836 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AJ - Billing program

• Message number: 836

• Message text: Secondary installation &1: Installation role changed

What causes this issue?

When primary installation &v2& was billed, secondary installation &v1&
was also processed. The <DS:DE.INSTROLE>installation role</> of
secondary installation &v1& has changed in the period &v3& to &v4&. The
role has either changed from an installation role with
<DS:DE.DISTREL>distribution</> to an installation role without
distribution, or the opposite. This is not permitted.

System Response

The billing procedure for the primary installation is cancelled.

How to fix this error?

Correct the installation role in the historical data of installation
&v1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AJ836 - Secondary installation &1: Installation role changed ?

  The SAP error message AJ836, which states "Secondary installation &1: Installation role changed," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP) or during the installation of software components in a system landscape. This error indicates that the installation role of a secondary system (like a client or a system instance) has been altered, which can lead to inconsistencies in the system configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Role Change: The primary cause of this error is that the installation role of a secondary system has been changed. This could happen due to:
  
  Manual changes in the system configuration.
  Changes made during a system upgrade or patching process.
  Incorrect configuration during the installation of a new component or system.
  
  
  
  System Landscape Changes: If there have been changes in the system landscape, such as moving a system from one role to another (e.g., from a development system to a production system), this error may arise.
  
  
  Inconsistent Configuration: The error