How To Fix EK472 - Statistics indicator for transactions allocated internally

EK472 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EK - IS-U Accounts Receivable and Payable

• Message number: 472

• Message text: Statistics indicator for transactions allocated internally

What causes this issue?

Checks for the existence of <DS:DE.HVORG_KK>transactions</> that were
allocated to an <DS:DE.TVORG_KK>internal transaction</> with a different
<DS:DE.STAKZ_KK>statistics indicator</>.

System Response

If there are inconsistencies, this can result in postings that you
intended as actual postings being carried out as statistical postings,
or vice versa.

How to fix this error?

If the system finds inconsistencies, you have the following options:
Allocate the transaction differently.
Change the statistics indicator of the external transaction.
Delete the allocation, if you do not require allocation to internal
transactions.
For more information, choose the activities under the node "Maintain
Transactions" in the Implementation Guide (IMG).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EK472 - Details

• The SAP error message EK472, which states "Statistics indicator for transactions allocated internally," typically occurs in the context of purchasing and inventory management. This error is related to the configuration of the statistics indicator for internal transactions in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The statistics indicator for the relevant transaction type may not be configured correctly in the system. This can happen if the indicator is not set up for internal allocations or if it is not defined for the specific transaction.
  
  
  Incorrect Transaction Type: The transaction type being used may not support the statistics indicator, or it may be incorrectly assigned.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: The material master or vendor master data may not have the appropriate settings for the statistics indicator.
  
  
  System Settings: There may be inconsistencies in the system settings related to internal allocations and statistics.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EK472 error, you can take