How To Fix KI177 - Do not make an account assignment for an activity type

KI177 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KI -

• Message number: 177

• Message text: Do not make an account assignment for an activity type

What causes this issue?

You attempted to post to cost center &V1& and activity type &V2&.

System Response

The combination of cost center/activity type is not permitted as a
receiver in a line item.

How to fix this error?

Post to a cost center only, or to another valid CO object.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KI177 - Do not make an account assignment for an activity type ?

  The SAP error message KI177 ("Do not make an account assignment for an activity type") typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when you are trying to post costs to an activity type that is not set up to allow account assignments. This error is often encountered when working with internal orders, cost centers, or when performing cost allocations.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You attempt to assign costs directly to an activity type that is not configured to accept account assignments.
  The activity type is set up in a way that it should only be used for internal allocations and not for direct postings.
  The configuration settings in the controlling area or the activity type settings do not allow for account assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KI177 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Activity Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the activity type in the SAP system.
  Ensure that the activity type is