How To Fix KI151 - Cost center/activity type &1/&2 uses allocation cost element &3, not &4.

KI151 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KI -

• Message number: 151

• Message text: Cost center/activity type &1/&2 uses allocation cost element &3, not &4.

What causes this issue?

You have entered the combination of cost center/activity type as the
sender. Allocation cost element &V1& was determined for this. Cost
element &V1& was also specified.

System Response

As the cost element must be unique, processing cannot continue.

How to fix this error?

Do not specify a cost element.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KI151 - Cost center/activity type &1/&2 uses allocation cost element &3, not &4. ?

  The SAP error message KI151 indicates that there is a mismatch between the cost element being used in a cost center/activity type allocation and the expected cost element. This typically occurs in the context of internal orders, cost centers, or activity types when trying to allocate costs.
  
  Cause:
  The error message KI151 is triggered when:
  
  A cost center or activity type is configured to use a specific allocation cost element (in this case, &3), but the system is trying to use a different cost element (in this case, &4) for the allocation.
  This can happen due to incorrect configuration in the controlling area, cost center, or activity type settings.
  It may also occur if there are changes in the cost element master data or if the allocation structure has been modified.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KI151 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the cost center or activity type in the