How To Fix GA202 - Enter either an assessment cost element or an allocation structure

GA202 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GA - Allocations

• Message number: 202

• Message text: Enter either an assessment cost element or an allocation structure

What causes this issue?

You are in segment maintenance of a cycle and have entered
<ZH>neither</> an assessment cost element, <ZH>nor</> an allocation
strcuture or you have entered
an assessment cost element <ZH>and</> an allocation structure or
(if you are in Profit Center Accounting or in the Special Purpose
Ledgers) you have <zh>not</> entered an assessment cost element.

System Response

As you must always enter just one of these fields, the system stops the
processing until you have filled just one field.

How to fix this error?

Enter a valid value under either "Assessment Cost Element" or
"Allocation Structure".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GA202 - Details

• The SAP error message GA202, which states "Enter either an assessment cost element or an allocation structure," typically occurs in the context of cost allocation processes, particularly when dealing with assessments in controlling (CO) modules. This error indicates that the system requires either an assessment cost element or an allocation structure to proceed with the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assessment Cost Element: The assessment cost element is not specified in the transaction. This cost element is necessary for the system to know how to allocate costs.
  Missing Allocation Structure: The allocation structure, which defines how costs are to be allocated among different cost centers or internal orders, is not provided.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling area or the cost element settings that prevent the system from recognizing the necessary parameters.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GA202 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Transaction: Ensure that you are entering the correct transaction