How To Fix KH897 - Enter plan/actual indicator '0' or leave valuation blank

KH897 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KH - CO-PA Reporting

• Message number: 897

• Message text: Enter plan/actual indicator '0' or leave valuation blank

What causes this issue?

You have entered a valuation without entering the characteristic "0"
(for actual data) in the field "Plan/actual indicator".

System Response

This selection is not permitted.

How to fix this error?

Enter the plan/actual indicator "0".
If you wish to read planning data, enter the plan/actual indicator "1"
and leave the field "Valuation" empty.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KH897 - Enter plan/actual indicator '0' or leave valuation blank ?

  The SAP error message KH897, which states "Enter plan/actual indicator '0' or leave valuation blank," typically occurs in the context of cost planning or actual costing in SAP. This error indicates that the system expects a specific input related to the plan/actual indicator, which is used to differentiate between planned costs and actual costs in various cost accounting processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually triggered when:
  
  The user is trying to enter a value in a field that requires a specific indicator (either '0' for planned costs or leaving it blank for actual costs).
  The system is configured to expect a certain input format, and the provided input does not meet these expectations.
  There may be a configuration issue in the controlling area or the cost center settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KH897 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Values: Ensure that you are entering the correct plan/actual indicator. If you are entering planned costs,