How To Fix KC048 - Plan values indicator not poss. for ALE method "Centralized planning"

KC048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KC - Cost Collector

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Plan values indicator not poss. for ALE method "Centralized planning"

What causes this issue?

In controlling area &V1& you want to send plan values from the
decentralized system to the centralized system. As the ALE method 3
"Centralized planning, decentralized actual data entry" is active in
this controlling area, no plan values are managed decentrally. This
means that it is not possible to send plan values.

System Response

The system resets the "Plan values" indicator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KC048 - Plan values indicator not poss. for ALE method "Centralized planning" ?

  The SAP error message KC048, which states "Plan values indicator not possible for ALE method 'Centralized planning'," typically occurs in the context of planning and controlling within SAP, particularly when using the Application Link Enabling (ALE) method for centralized planning.
  
  Cause:
  This error generally arises due to the following reasons:
  
  
  Incompatibility of Planning Methods: The planning method you are trying to use is not compatible with the settings or configurations in your system. Specifically, the centralized planning method may not support certain plan value indicators.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the controlling area or in the planning layout that do not align with the requirements for centralized planning.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: The master data (like cost centers, internal orders, etc.) may not be set up correctly for the centralized planning method.
  
  
  Incorrect Planning Layout: The planning layout you are using may not be configured to handle the specific plan values you are trying