How To Fix G5163 - Only one cost object is needed to be entered

G5163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G5 - IS-Oil /Joint Venture/ Material transfer pricing

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Only one cost object is needed to be entered

You have entered more than 1 cost objects into the form. However, only
1 cost object (either project, or cost center, or internal order) is
needed for the line to be linked.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

G5163 - Details

• The SAP error message G5163 ("Only one cost object is needed to be entered") typically occurs in the context of cost accounting or when posting transactions that involve cost objects (like cost centers, internal orders, or projects). This error indicates that the system expects only one cost object to be specified for the transaction, but either none or multiple cost objects have been entered.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Cost Objects Entered: The user may have inadvertently entered more than one cost object in the transaction.
  No Cost Object Entered: The transaction may require a cost object, but none has been specified.
  Configuration Settings: The system configuration may be set to require only one cost object for certain types of transactions, and the current input does not comply with this requirement.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Fields: Review the transaction entry screen to ensure that only one cost object is entered. If multiple cost objects are present, remove the extras and