How To Fix SDBP_MESSAGES014 - Item usage &1 is not defined for billing plan category &2.

SDBP_MESSAGES014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SDBP_MESSAGES - Messages for SD Billing Plan

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Item usage &1 is not defined for billing plan category &2.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SDBP_MESSAGES014 - Item usage &1 is not defined for billing plan category &2. ?

  The SAP error message SDBP_MESSAGES014 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the billing plan in relation to the item usage. Specifically, it states that the item usage specified (denoted as &1) is not defined for the billing plan category (denoted as &2) you are trying to use.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Configuration Issue: The item usage you are trying to use is not configured for the specified billing plan category in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry where the item usage or billing plan category is incorrectly specified.
  Missing Customization: The necessary customization for the billing plan category and item usage may not have been completed in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) and navigate to the relevant section for billing plan