How To Fix AY043 - WBS element & is not statistical. Please correct.

AY043 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AY - Deprec. simulation - maint. module (AIPS) /gen. master data

• Message number: 043

• Message text: WBS element & is not statistical. Please correct.

What causes this issue?

You can only use statistical projects for the additional debiting
of projects (WBS elements) in asset posting.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

The WBS element &V1& is not statistical. Please choose a different
WBS element or delete the entry.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AY043 - Details

• The SAP error message AY043 indicates that the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) element you are trying to use is not set up as a statistical WBS element. In SAP, statistical WBS elements are used for planning purposes and do not have actual costs associated with them. This error typically occurs when you attempt to perform an operation that requires a statistical WBS element, but the specified WBS element is not configured as such.
  
  Cause:
  
  WBS Element Configuration: The WBS element you are trying to use is not marked as statistical in the system.
  Transaction Type: You may be trying to execute a transaction that requires a statistical WBS element, such as planning or budgeting, but the WBS element is set up for actual cost tracking instead.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you need to either change the configuration of the WBS element or use a different WBS element that is set up as statistical. Here