How To Fix FCO_COST_RATE018 - Cost Center and Personnel Number cannot be filled together

FCO_COST_RATE018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCO_COST_RATE - Cost Rate Message Class

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Cost Center and Personnel Number cannot be filled together

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCO_COST_RATE018 - Cost Center and Personnel Number cannot be filled together ?

  The SAP error message FCO_COST_RATE018 indicates that there is a conflict in the data entry where both a cost center and a personnel number are being filled in the same context, which is not allowed. This typically occurs in the context of cost allocation or cost planning where the system expects either a cost center or a personnel number, but not both at the same time.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Conflict: The user is trying to enter both a cost center and a personnel number in a transaction or report that only allows one of these fields to be populated.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that enforce this rule, leading to the error when both fields are filled.
  Incorrect Transaction Usage: The user might be using a transaction that is not designed to handle both fields simultaneously.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Input Fields: Check the transaction or report where the error occurs and