How To Fix K8026 - Price indicator & cannot be set in manual planning

K8026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Price indicator & cannot be set in manual planning

What causes this issue?

Activity price indicator &V1& is used within the framework of activity
price calculation for storing the purely iteratively calculated
activity prices.
Therefore, the indicator cannot be set for manual planning.

System Response

The entry of activity price indicator &V1& is not accepted.

How to fix this error?

Choose F1 Help and change the indicator accordingly.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K8026 - Price indicator & cannot be set in manual planning ?

  The SAP error message K8026 ("Price indicator & cannot be set in manual planning") typically occurs in the context of cost planning in SAP Controlling (CO) when you are trying to set a price indicator that is not allowed for manual planning. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when working with cost centers, internal orders, or other cost objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Price Indicator: The price indicator you are trying to set may not be valid for manual planning. This can happen if the price indicator is configured to be used only in automatic planning or if it is not allowed for the specific planning scenario you are working with.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the controlling area or the specific planning layout may restrict the use of certain price indicators for manual planning.
  Planning Version: The planning version you are using may not allow manual entry for the price indicator in