How To Fix EI235 - Affiliation check for customer-specific license type only

EI235 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 235

• Message text: Affiliation check for customer-specific license type only

What causes this issue?

You have tried to activate the check for affiliated companies, although
the current license type is not flagged as being customer-specific.

System Response

The system does not permit this entry.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the license type so that a license of this type can be
assigned to customers.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EI235 - Details

• The SAP error message EI235, which states "Affiliation check for customer-specific license type only," typically occurs in the context of license management and compliance within SAP systems. This error indicates that there is an issue with the license type associated with a specific customer or user, particularly when it comes to the affiliation check that SAP performs to ensure that the license is valid for the intended use.
  
  Cause:
  
  License Type Mismatch: The error often arises when the license type assigned to a user or a system does not match the expected or required license type for the operations being performed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the system settings related to license management or user roles.
  User Affiliation: The user or system may not be properly affiliated with the correct license type, leading to the error during checks.
  Expired or Invalid License: The license may have expired or may not be valid for