How To Fix GM069 - Results analysis cost element & is not supported in sec.cost planning

GM069 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GM - Combination manager

• Message number: 069

• Message text: Results analysis cost element & is not supported in sec.cost planning

What causes this issue?

The cost element &V1& is a cost element of the type order or results
analysis for projects. These cost elements are special allocation cost
elements that are used exclusively for the accrual/deferral of costs to
orders and projects. During manual planning, such cost elements cannot
be provided with values.

System Response

Cost element &V1& is not taken into account.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GM069 - Results analysis cost element & is not supported in sec.cost planning ?

  The SAP error message GM069, which states "Results analysis cost element & is not supported in sec. cost planning," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with results analysis (RA) and secondary cost planning.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  Incompatible Cost Elements: The cost element being used for results analysis is not configured to be used in secondary cost planning. In SAP, cost elements can be classified as primary or secondary, and secondary cost elements are typically used for internal allocations and not for direct postings.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the cost element in question may not allow it to be used in the context of secondary cost planning.
  Incorrect Assignment: The cost element may be incorrectly assigned in the results analysis configuration or in the planning layout.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GM069 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Cost Element Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code KA03