How To Fix GA193 - Non-allocatable allocation category & is not a valid sender category.

GA193 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GA - Allocations

• Message number: 193

• Message text: Non-allocatable allocation category & is not a valid sender category.

What causes this issue?

Within indirect activity allocation, you used business process &V1&
with allocation category 4 ("manual entry, no allocation") as a sender
business process. The indirect activity allocation, however, only
accepts allocation type 2 (indirect calculation and allocation) or 3
(manual entry, indirect allocation) as valid sender types.

System Response

This sender is not taken into account any further within indirect
activity allocation.

How to fix this error?

Only use sender business processes with allocation types 2 or 3.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GA193 - Details

• The SAP error message GA193, which states "Non-allocatable allocation category & is not a valid sender category," typically occurs in the context of internal orders, cost centers, or other allocation processes in SAP. This error indicates that the allocation category being used is not valid for the sender object in the allocation process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Allocation Category: The allocation category specified in the transaction is not set up to be used with the sender object (e.g., cost center, internal order).
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the controlling area or the allocation structure may not allow the specified allocation category for the sender.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the sender object may not be correctly maintained, leading to the error.
  Transaction Type Mismatch: The transaction type used may not correspond to the allocation category defined in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Allocation Category: Verify that the allocation category being used is valid for the sender object.