How To Fix IK011 - Entry of negative costs not allowed: Maintain revenue if necessary

IK011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IK - Messages for Maintenance and Display of Costs in PM Order

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Entry of negative costs not allowed: Maintain revenue if necessary

What causes this issue?

You may not enter negative costs.

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?

If they are revenues, enter them in the revenue field.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IK011 - Entry of negative costs not allowed: Maintain revenue if necessary ?

  The SAP error message IK011 ("Entry of negative costs not allowed: Maintain revenue if necessary") typically occurs in the context of internal orders or cost centers when you attempt to post a transaction that results in negative costs. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when you are trying to reverse a cost or when the system expects a revenue entry to offset the costs.
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative Cost Entry: The system does not allow negative cost entries for certain types of transactions. This is a safeguard to ensure that costs are accurately tracked and reported.
  Revenue Requirement: If you are trying to post a transaction that would result in negative costs, the system may require you to maintain a corresponding revenue entry to balance the transaction.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the controlling module (CO) may not allow negative postings for certain cost elements or internal orders.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Transaction Type: Review the type