How To Fix K9073 - The system has overwritten a value that had been entered manually

K9073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K9 - CO Planning Processor

• Message number: 073

• Message text: The system has overwritten a value that had been entered manually

What causes this issue?

Various data cells are linked to each other via formulas, for example
in CO-OM: Total costs = fixed costs + variable costs.
When you enter one or more values from such a link, the system uses
heuristic rules to determine the value to be calculated.
In the present case, you either entered all linked data cells manually
or the data cells were previously calculated automatically by the
system based on the entries you made.

System Response

The system calculates according to an internal sequence. This way, the
system might overwrite values you have manually entered.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K9073 - The system has overwritten a value that had been entered manually ?

  The SAP error message K9073, which states "The system has overwritten a value that had been entered manually," typically occurs in the context of cost center accounting or internal orders when the system automatically updates or changes a value that a user has manually entered. This can happen for various reasons, often related to the configuration of the system or the specific transaction being processed.
  Causes:
  
  
  Automatic Calculations: The system may have automatic calculations or rules that override manual entries. For example, if a cost center is set to calculate certain values based on predefined criteria, any manual entry may be overwritten by the system's calculations.
  
  
  Data Consistency Checks: The system may perform checks to ensure data consistency, and if a manual entry does not meet the required criteria, it may be replaced with a system-generated value.
  
  
  User Authorizations: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to make certain changes,