How To Fix K8018 - Only use those price indicators that are intended for plan prices

K8018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Only use those price indicators that are intended for plan prices

What causes this issue?

In the "Plan price indicator" field you entered an indicator that
applies only to actual prices.

System Response

The entry is rejected.

How to fix this error?

Choose a valid plan price indicator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K8018 - Only use those price indicators that are intended for plan prices ?

  The SAP error message K8018, which states "Only use those price indicators that are intended for plan prices," typically occurs in the context of cost planning and controlling within SAP. This error indicates that the system has detected an issue with the price indicator being used in a planning scenario.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Price Indicator: The price indicator used in the planning process is not designated for plan prices. In SAP, different price indicators are used for various purposes (e.g., actual prices, plan prices, etc.), and using an incorrect one can lead to this error.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the controlling area or the settings related to the price indicators in the system.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Users may have mistakenly entered a price indicator that is not valid for the planning process.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the K8018 error, you can take the