How To Fix K8802 - The 'sender cost ctr' must also be used in layout with 'sender act.type'

K8802 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 802

• Message text: The 'sender cost ctr' must also be used in layout with 'sender act.type'

What causes this issue?

In the planning layout, you used the characteristic "Sender activity
type" in the general selections, in the lead columns, or in the normal
columns.
The characteristic, however, is valid only with the characteristic
"Sender cost center" for activity input planning. .

System Response

The "Sender activity type" characteristic alone is not accepted.

How to fix this error?

Insert characteristic "Sender cost center" in the appropriate place.
Or, remove the characteristic "Sender activity type".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K8802 - The 'sender cost ctr' must also be used in layout with 'sender act.type' ?

  The SAP error message K8802, which states "The 'sender cost ctr' must also be used in layout with 'sender act.type'," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when you are trying to execute a report or transaction that involves cost center accounting. This error indicates that there is a mismatch or inconsistency in the configuration of the report layout and the data being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Inconsistent Layout Configuration: The layout you are using for the report does not include the sender cost center in conjunction with the sender activity type. This means that the report is expecting to see a relationship between the cost center and the activity type, but it is not configured correctly.
  
  
  Missing Data: The sender cost center or the sender activity type may not be properly defined or may be missing in the master data.
  
  
  Incorrect Report Selection: The report you are trying to run may not be appropriate