How To Fix CJ053 - WBS element has not been assigned a billing plan

CJ053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CJ - Project master data and structure

• Message number: 053

• Message text: WBS element has not been assigned a billing plan

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CJ053 - Details

• The SAP error message CJ053 indicates that a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) element has not been assigned a billing plan. This error typically occurs in the context of project management and controlling within SAP, particularly when trying to create or process billing documents for projects.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the WBS element you are trying to bill does not have a billing plan associated with it. A billing plan is necessary for determining how and when billing should occur for the project or service associated with the WBS element.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CJ053 error, you need to assign a billing plan to the relevant WBS element. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the WBS Element:
  
  Go to the transaction code CJ02 (Change Project) or CJ20N (Project Builder).
  Enter the project definition and navigate to the specific WBS element that is causing the error.
  
  
  
  Assign a Billing Plan:
  
  In the WBS element