How To Fix FCOM_PLANNING_CORE031 - Enter a valid cost element category for revenues or sales deductions

FCOM_PLANNING_CORE031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCOM_PLANNING_CORE - Messages for Package FCOM_PLANNING_CORE

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Enter a valid cost element category for revenues or sales deductions

What causes this issue?

You have entered cost element &V1&. This cost element has the category
&V2&, which is not a valid category for revenues or sales deductions.

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?

Enter a cost element that has a valid cost element category.
Valid cost element categories for revenues or sales deductions are as
follows:
11
12

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCOM_PLANNING_CORE031 - Enter a valid cost element category for revenues or sales deductions ?

  The SAP error message FCOM_PLANNING_CORE031 indicates that there is an issue with the cost element category being used in a planning scenario, specifically related to revenues or sales deductions. This error typically arises when the system expects a valid cost element category but receives an invalid or empty value instead.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Cost Element Category: The cost element category specified in the planning document is not recognized by the system. This could be due to a typo or an incorrect configuration.
  Missing Configuration: The cost element category may not be defined in the system for the specific planning scenario you are working with.
  Data Entry Error: There might be an error in the data entry process where the cost element category was not entered correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Cost Element Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP configuration settings and verify that the cost element category for revenues or sales deductions is correctly defined.
  Ensure that the cost element category is