How To Fix EDEREG_INV868 - Grouping characteristic &1 is not in the service provider agreement

EDEREG_INV868 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDEREG_INV - Error Messages for Payment Management in a Deregulated Env.

• Message number: 868

• Message text: Grouping characteristic &1 is not in the service provider agreement

What causes this issue?

Grouping characteristic &V1& does not exist in the service provider
agreement.

System Response

The following grouping characteristics exist in the service provider
agreement between &V2& and &V3&:
&V4&

How to fix this error?

Select an existing grouping characteristic.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EDEREG_INV868 - Details

• The SAP error message EDEREG_INV868 indicates that there is an issue with the grouping characteristic specified in the service provider agreement. This error typically arises in the context of electronic data interchange (EDI) or invoicing processes where certain characteristics or parameters must be defined and matched correctly in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Grouping Characteristic: The grouping characteristic specified in the transaction or document does not exist in the service provider agreement.
  Incorrect Configuration: The service provider agreement may not be configured correctly to include the necessary grouping characteristics.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect value entered for the grouping characteristic in the relevant document or transaction.
  Version Mismatch: The version of the service provider agreement being used may not support the specified grouping characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Service Provider Agreement:
  
  Navigate to the service provider agreement in SAP and verify that the grouping characteristic in question is included in the agreement.
  If it is missing, you