How To Fix VT386 - If default item category activated: Billing quantity must be E or F

VT386 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VT - Vertriebstabellen

• Message number: 386

• Message text: If default item category activated: Billing quantity must be E or F

What causes this issue?

It is only possible to enter a target item category for billing
quantity indicators 'G' or 'F'.

System Response

The system does not accept the entry.

How to fix this error?

Set the billing quantity indicator at 'G' or 'F'.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VT386 - If default item category activated: Billing quantity must be E or F ?

  The SAP error message VT386, which states "If default item category activated: Billing quantity must be E or F," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) when there is an issue with the billing quantity in a sales document. This error is related to the configuration of item categories and the billing process in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system expects a specific billing quantity type based on the configuration of the item category. In this case, the item category is set to require a billing quantity of type 'E' (for 'Order-related billing') or 'F' (for 'Delivery-related billing'). If the billing quantity is not set to one of these types, the error will be triggered.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Item Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for item categories in the SAP system (Transaction code: VOV4).
  Identify the item category that is causing