How To Fix EK488 - Statistics indicator f. transfer posting transactions (posting area 1010)

EK488 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 488

• Message text: Statistics indicator f. transfer posting transactions (posting area 1010)

What causes this issue?

Checks for the existence of statistical transactions that are
maintained in the <LB>1010</>
<DS:GLOS.3526B95FAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>posting area</> and that do
not fulfil both of the following requirements:
The statistics indicator of the transaction that is to be reposted is
statistical (e.g. <LB>A</> oder <LB>G</>).
The statistics indicator of the transfer posting transaction is not
statistical (<LB>SPACE</>).
When you maintain additional data for transfer posting transactions,
(down payments, charges, interest) you should base a statistical
transaction on a non-statistical transaction.
Exceptions to this rule are the statistical transactions for collective
bills and installment plans. Entries in this posting area are not
incorrect, just superfluous.

How to fix this error?

If the system finds inconsistencies, you have the following options:
Select transactions that fulfil the requirements.
If it is incorrect, change the statistics indicator of the transactions
concerned.
You can check for this using the following checks:
<DS:NA.EK472>Statistics indicator of transactions allocated internally
</> and <DS:NA.EK472>statistics indicator of transactions not allocated
internally</>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EK488 - Details

• The SAP error message EK488 relates to the statistics indicator for transfer posting transactions, specifically in the context of posting area 1010. This error typically arises when there is an issue with the configuration or data related to inventory management and transfer postings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The statistics indicator for transfer postings may not be properly configured in the system.
  Incorrect Posting Area: The posting area (in this case, 1010) may not be set up correctly for the type of transaction you are trying to perform.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or transaction data that prevent the system from processing the transfer posting correctly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the transfer posting.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for inventory management and ensure that the statistics indicator for transfer postings is correctly set up.
  You can check this in the SPRO transaction under Materials Management