How To Fix KA125 - Select actual or planned overhead

KA125 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KA - CO Overhead Costs: Overhead, Accrual Calculation

• Message number: 125

• Message text: Select actual or planned overhead

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Select only one processing type.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KA125 - Select actual or planned overhead ?

  The SAP error message KA125 ("Select actual or planned overhead") typically occurs in the context of cost accounting, particularly when working with overhead costs in the Controlling (CO) module. This error indicates that the system requires you to specify whether you want to work with actual overhead costs or planned overhead costs, but you have not made a selection.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Selection: The user has not selected whether they want to view or process actual or planned overhead costs.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the overhead costing settings in the system.
  Transaction Context: The transaction you are trying to execute may require a specific context (actual vs. planned) that has not been provided.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Make a Selection: When prompted by the error message, ensure that you explicitly select either "Actual" or "Planned" overhead costs in the relevant field or dropdown menu.
  Check Configuration: If the selection is not available or the error