How To Fix G4109 - No pen. categories defined on JOA &, CI int. types not allowed

G4109 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G4 - EC-CS Consolidation

• Message number: 109

• Message text: No pen. categories defined on JOA &, CI int. types not allowed

What causes this issue?

There are no Penalty Categories defined on the JOA of this Venture. For
Category must be defined on the JOA.

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

System Response

The Partner cannot be Interest Type '1' or '3' if there are no Penalty
Categories defined on the JOA.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the required Penalty Categories on JOA '&v1&'.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

G4109 - Details

• The SAP error message G4109, which states "No pen. categories defined on JOA &, CI int. types not allowed," typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when dealing with Joint Operating Agreements (JOA) and Cost Integration (CI) types. This error indicates that there are no penalty categories defined for the specified Joint Operating Agreement, and as a result, the system does not allow certain cost integration types to be processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Penalty Categories: The primary cause of this error is that the system does not have any penalty categories defined for the specified Joint Operating Agreement (JOA). Penalty categories are necessary for the system to determine how to handle penalties associated with cost integration types.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the system where the penalty categories have not been set up correctly or are missing entirely.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The error may also arise from incorrect data