How To Fix K8143 - Recipe type set to &1 (recipe reference: statistical key figure)

K8143 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 143

• Message text: Recipe type set to &1 (recipe reference: statistical key figure)

What causes this issue?

You have entered recipe source type &V2&, but you have not specifed the
recipe type or left the entry as "3" (reference to activity type).

System Response

In this case it is assumed that recipe source type &V2& is a
statistical key figure. The recipe type has therefore been set to &V1&
(recipe reference to statistical key figure).

How to fix this error?

Check whether you really want to use recipe type &V1&, and overwrite
this if required.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K8143 - Recipe type set to &1 (recipe reference: statistical key figure) ?

  The SAP error message K8143 indicates that there is an issue with the recipe type being set to a statistical key figure in the context of controlling or cost accounting. This error typically arises when the system expects a valid recipe type but encounters a statistical key figure instead.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Recipe Type Assignment: The recipe type may have been incorrectly assigned or configured in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry where a statistical key figure is mistakenly used instead of a valid recipe type.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system for recipes and statistical key figures may not be aligned properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Recipe Type Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for recipe types in SAP.
  Ensure that the recipe type is correctly defined and is not set to a statistical key figure.
  
  
  
  Review Data Entry:
  
  Go back to the transaction or process where the error occurred.
  Verify that