How To Fix GM005 - Primary cost planning in cost center & is not supported

GM005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GM - Combination manager

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Primary cost planning in cost center & is not supported

What causes this issue?

The cost center &V1& that you want to plan is blocked for primary cost
planning. The block was set in the master record of this cost center
for the period(s) &V2&.

How to fix this error?

Do not plan primary costs for cost center &V1& at all, or
shorten the planning period such that the cost center &V1& is open for
primary planning in the new period or
cancel the block.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GM005 - Primary cost planning in cost center & is not supported ?

  The SAP error message GM005, which states "Primary cost planning in cost center & is not supported," typically occurs in the context of budget management and cost planning within SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with the Grants Management (GM) functionality.
  
  Cause:
  The error GM005 arises when there is an attempt to perform primary cost planning in a cost center that is not configured to support such planning. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The cost center may not be set up correctly in the system to allow for primary cost planning.
  Integration with Grants Management: The cost center may be linked to a grant or project that has specific restrictions on how costs can be planned or allocated.
  Planning Version: The planning version being used may not support primary cost planning for the specified cost center.
  Cost Element Type: The cost element being used may not be defined as a primary