How To Fix H1171 - This BS element type is a summarization item and cannot be allocated

H1171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: H1 - Messages Used in HR Funds and Position Management

• Message number: 171

• Message text: This BS element type is a summarization item and cannot be allocated

What causes this issue?

You did not set the <ls>Allocatable</> flag for the budget structure
element type in question. This will mean that the budget of this budget
structure element type will be merely a summarization item, and you
will not be able to allocate it.

How to fix this error?

If you want to allocate budget structure elements of this type, select
the <ls>Allocatable</> flag.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message H1171 - This BS element type is a summarization item and cannot be allocated ?

  The SAP error message H1171, which states "This BS element type is a summarization item and cannot be allocated," typically occurs in the context of financial reporting or balance sheet (BS) reporting in SAP. This error indicates that you are trying to allocate or assign a summarization item in a way that is not permitted.
  
  Cause:
  
  Summarization Item: The error arises because the item you are trying to allocate is a summarization item. Summarization items are used to aggregate data and are not meant to be allocated to other items.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue in the financial reporting settings where a summarization item is incorrectly set up to be allocated.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have mistakenly selected a summarization item instead of a detailed item for allocation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Item Type: Verify the type of the item you are trying to allocate. Ensure that it is not a summarization item.