How To Fix GA136 - Non-allocatable activity type & is not a valid sender activity type

GA136 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GA - Allocations

• Message number: 136

• Message text: Non-allocatable activity type & is not a valid sender activity type

What causes this issue?

In the current segment, you used activity type &V1& with category 4
(manual entry, no allocation). However, indirect activity allocation
only uses senders with activity types of category 2 (indirect
calculation and allocation) or category 3 (manual entry, indirect
allocation).

System Response

The system rejects the activity type. The sender is invalid and is not
included in further calculations.

How to fix this error?

Use only activity types of category 2 or category 3 in this segment.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GA136 - Non-allocatable activity type & is not a valid sender activity type ?

  The SAP error message GA136, which states "Non-allocatable activity type & is not a valid sender activity type," typically occurs in the context of cost accounting and activity allocation within SAP. This error indicates that the specified activity type is not set up correctly for allocation purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Allocatable Activity Type: The activity type you are trying to use is marked as non-allocatable in the system. This means it cannot be used for allocating costs to other cost objects.
  
  Configuration Issues: The activity type may not be properly configured in the controlling area or may not be assigned to the correct cost center or internal order.
  Missing Master Data: The necessary master data for the activity type may be missing or incomplete.
  Incorrect Sender/Receiver Setup: The sender and receiver relationships may not be correctly defined in the allocation structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Activity Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for activity types in SAP (Transaction code: OKA0).
  Ensure that