How To Fix K8014 - Profile & cannot be used for planning cost elements/activity input

K8014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K8 - CO Planning: Messages for Function Group KAPP

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Profile & cannot be used for planning cost elements/activity input

What causes this issue?

You want to begin planning cost elements/activity inputs with planner
profile &V1&.
In this profile, however, there are no items maintained for the
planning area cost elements/activity inputs. Therefore, the profile
cannot be utilized for this planning area yet.

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?

Enter another profile.
Or, maintain an item for planning of cost elements/activity inputs
within profile &V1&
Afterwards, call up cost element/activity input planning again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K8014 - Profile & cannot be used for planning cost elements/activity input ?

  The SAP error message K8014 ("Profile & cannot be used for planning cost elements/activity input") typically occurs when there is an issue with the planning profile assigned to a cost element or activity input in the Controlling (CO) module. This error indicates that the specified planning profile is not valid for the type of planning you are trying to perform.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Planning Profile: The planning profile assigned to the cost element or activity input may not be configured correctly or may not be suitable for the type of planning you are attempting.
  Missing Configuration: The planning profile may not be set up in the system for the specific cost element or activity type.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to use the specified planning profile.
  Incorrect Assignment: The planning profile may not be assigned to the correct cost element or activity type in the configuration settings.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
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