How To Fix HF320 - Switch on automatic derivation or enter activity and item category

HF320 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HF - Error messages for PS reporting

• Message number: 320

• Message text: Switch on automatic derivation or enter activity and item category

What causes this issue?

You must either switch on the automatic derivation or enter a financial
transaction and an item category.

System Response

INCLUDE NA_ALLG_NOVERARBEITUNG OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE NA_ALLG_KORREINGABE OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HF320 - Switch on automatic derivation or enter activity and item category ?

  The SAP error message HF320, which states "Switch on automatic derivation or enter activity and item category," typically occurs in the context of project management or controlling modules, particularly when working with project structures, activities, or cost planning.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when the system is unable to determine the activity type or item category for a particular transaction or entry. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Automatic Derivation Not Activated: The automatic derivation feature for activity types or item categories is not enabled in the system settings.
  Missing Configuration: The necessary configuration for the activity types or item categories may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Incomplete Data Entry: The user may not have entered all required fields, such as activity type or item category, which are necessary for the transaction to be processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HF320 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Automatic Derivation Settings:
  
  Navigate to the configuration