How To Fix K8077 - Dist. key & can only be used in cost element/stat. key fig. planning


K8077 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

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

  • Message number: 077

  • Message text: Dist. key & can only be used in cost element/stat. key fig. planning

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  • What causes this issue?

    You have selected distribution key &V1& for an activity type planning.
    However, this distribution key distributes analogously to an activity
    quantity that was planned on a cost center or business process.
    It can therefore only be used in cost element planning or in
    statistical key figure planning for cost centers / activity types or
    business processes.

    System Response

    The entry is not accepted.

    How to fix this error?

    Select another, suitable distribution key.

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K8077 - Dist. key & can only be used in cost element/stat. key fig. planning ?
    The SAP error message K8077 indicates that a distribution key (Dist. key) is being used in a context where it is not applicable. Specifically, this error occurs when a distribution key is attempted to be used in cost element or statistical key figure planning, which is not allowed.
    
    Cause: The primary cause of this error is that the distribution key is designed for use in certain types of planning scenarios, such as cost center planning or internal order planning, but it is being incorrectly applied in a context that does not support it. This can happen if: The distribution key is not defined correctly in the system. The planning layout or the data entry screen is not set up to handle distribution keys. The user is trying to use a distribution key in a planning scenario that only supports cost elements or statistical key figures.
    Solution: To resolve the K8077 error, you can take the following steps: Check

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