How To Fix GA2003 - The different cycle types are not compatible

GA2003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GA2 - Allocations: Part 2

• Message number: 003

• Message text: The different cycle types are not compatible

What causes this issue?

You have selected <DS:GLOS.36C4EACAA64A4CD2E10000009B38F985>cycle types
</> &V1& and &V2&. However, the system can only process cycles of one
type.

System Response

Processing is cancelled.

How to fix this error?

Enter a cycle of this type.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GA2003 - The different cycle types are not compatible ?

  The SAP error message GA2003, "The different cycle types are not compatible," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) and specifically when dealing with cycle types in cost allocation processes. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the cycle types being used in a particular transaction or configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incompatible Cycle Types: The error usually arises when you attempt to use different cycle types that are not compatible with each other in a cost allocation process. For example, you might be trying to allocate costs using a cycle type that is not designed to work with the cycle type of the source or target cost centers.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling area or in the cycle type settings that lead to this incompatibility.
  
  
  Incorrect Assignment: The cycle types assigned to the cost centers, internal orders, or other objects may not match the expected cycle types