How To Fix FCOM_PLANNING_CORE166 - For usage &1 there must be only one category with availability control.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCOM_PLANNING_CORE - Messages for Package FCOM_PLANNING_CORE

• Message number: 166

• Message text: For usage &1 there must be only one category with availability control.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCOM_PLANNING_CORE166 - For usage &1 there must be only one category with availability control. ?

  The SAP error message FCOM_PLANNING_CORE166 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of availability control for a specific usage type in the system. The message states: "For usage &1 there must be only one category with availability control." This typically occurs in the context of financial planning and controlling, particularly when dealing with budget management and availability control settings.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the presence of multiple categories configured for availability control for a specific usage type. In SAP, each usage type should have a unique category for availability control to ensure that budget checks and availability assessments are performed correctly. When the system detects more than one category assigned to a usage type, it raises this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that there is only one category assigned for availability control for the specified usage type. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Identify the