How To Fix GM043 - Primary cost planning on cost center & not supported

GM043 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GM - Combination manager

• Message number: 043

• Message text: Primary cost planning on cost center & not supported

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

Cost center &V1& is not included in planned distribution for the
period(s) &V2&.

How to fix this error?

If you want the cost center included in the planned distribution, you
must cancel the block for the period.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GM043 - Primary cost planning on cost center & not supported ?

  The SAP error message GM043 ("Primary cost planning on cost center & not supported") typically occurs in the context of budget management and cost planning within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with the Public Sector Management (PSM) module or similar functionalities.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system does not allow primary cost planning on the specified cost center. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  
  Cost Center Configuration: The cost center may not be configured to allow primary cost planning. This could be due to settings in the controlling area or the cost center itself.
  
  
  Planning Version: The planning version being used may not support primary cost planning for the specified cost center.
  
  
  Budgeting Settings: The budgeting settings in the system may restrict primary cost planning for certain cost centers, especially in public sector scenarios.
  
  
  Transaction Type: The transaction type being used may not be compatible with primary cost planning.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GM043 error,