How To Fix K8075 - Distribution key & can only be used with activity-dependent records

K8075 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 075

• Message text: Distribution key & can only be used with activity-dependent records

What causes this issue?

You have selected distribution key &V1& for planning on cost center
&V2&. However, this distribution key distributes analogously to an
activity quantity which has been planned on this cost center.
It can therefore only be used with activity-dependent cost element
planning or statistical key figure planning.

System Response

The entry is not accepted.

How to fix this error?

Select another, suitable distribution key or specify an activity type
that has already been planned on cost center &V2&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K8075 - Distribution key & can only be used with activity-dependent records ?

  The SAP error message K8075, which states "Distribution key & can only be used with activity-dependent records," typically occurs in the context of cost accounting and internal order management. This error indicates that the distribution key you are trying to use is not compatible with the type of records you are working with.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to use a distribution key that is defined for activity-dependent allocations (such as those based on actual activity consumption) with records that are not activity-dependent. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The distribution key is configured to be used only with activity-dependent records, but the records you are trying to process are not set up that way.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry where the wrong distribution key is selected for a particular transaction.
  Incompatible Cost Elements: The cost elements involved may not be compatible