How To Fix K8142 - The recipe source type must correspond to the activity type

K8142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 142

• Message text: The recipe source type must correspond to the activity type

What causes this issue?

You specified recipe type 3 (recipe reference to an activity type), but
the recipe source type did not correspond to the activity type. Only
the activity type is allowed as the recipe source type for recipe type
3.

System Response

The recipe source type has been overwritten with the activity type.

How to fix this error?

Check whether you really want to use recipe type 3.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K8142 - The recipe source type must correspond to the activity type ?

  The SAP error message K8142, "The recipe source type must correspond to the activity type," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Production Planning (PP) or Process Industries modules when there is a mismatch between the recipe source type and the activity type defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Mismatch in Configuration: The recipe source type defined in the system does not match the activity type that is being used in the production order or process order. Each activity type is associated with a specific recipe source type, and if they do not align, the system will throw this error.
  
  
  Incorrect Master Data: The master data for either the recipe or the activity type may not be set up correctly. This includes the configuration of the recipe itself or the settings in the activity type.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data Entry: When creating or modifying a production order