How To Fix HRHCP00_CUSTOMIZING041 - Valuation using an absolute amount is only possible for add. cost items

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRHCP00_CUSTOMIZING - Error Texts Customizing Personnel Cost Planning

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Valuation using an absolute amount is only possible for add. cost items

What causes this issue?

In the Customizing settings, you have entered an absolute amount or a
number for valuating cost item &V1& for cost objects from
organizational grouping &V2&. The cost item is not defined as an
additional cost item. It only makes sense to enter a specific amount
when valuating additional cost items or direct cost items that exist
unvaluated in infotype <LS>Planning of Personnel Costs
</> (0666, 5010).

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check the Customizing settings. If necessary, create the cost item as
an additional cost item in activity <DS:SIMG.PAOC_HCP_AUTO_001>Process
Dependent and Additional Cost Items
</>

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRHCP00_CUSTOMIZING041 - Valuation using an absolute amount is only possible for add. cost items ?

  The SAP error message HRHCP00_CUSTOMIZING041 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with cost planning or payroll processing. This error indicates that there is an issue with how the valuation of costs is being configured, specifically that an absolute amount can only be used for additional cost items.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to assign an absolute amount to a cost item that is not classified as an "additional cost item." In SAP, certain cost items are expected to be calculated based on percentages or other methods rather than fixed amounts. This restriction is in place to ensure that the system can accurately calculate costs based on the underlying payroll or cost planning logic.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Cost Item Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the cost items in question. Ensure that the cost item