How To Fix FCOM_PLANNING_CORE032 - Enter a valid cost element category for internal settlements

FCOM_PLANNING_CORE032 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCOM_PLANNING_CORE - Messages for Package FCOM_PLANNING_CORE

• Message number: 032

• Message text: Enter a valid cost element category for internal settlements

What causes this issue?

You have entered cost element &V1&. This cost element has the category
&V2&, which is not a valid category for entering order costs.

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.
The valid cost element category for internal settlements is 21.

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_CORE032 - Enter a valid cost element category for internal settlements ?

  The SAP error message FCOM_PLANNING_CORE032 indicates that there is an issue with the cost element category being used for internal settlements in the Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO) modules. This error typically arises when the system expects a valid cost element category but receives an invalid or empty value.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Cost Element Category: The cost element category specified in the transaction is not valid or does not exist in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The cost element may not be properly configured in the system, or the settings for internal settlements may not be correctly defined.
  Missing Master Data: The relevant cost element or cost center may not be set up in the system, leading to this error.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a typographical error in the cost element category entered by the user.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Cost Element Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code KA03 (Display Cost Element) and verify that the cost element exists