How To Fix KM274 - Origin indicator only with revenue/cost element

KM274 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KM - Error messages for Profit Center Accounting

• Message number: 274

• Message text: Origin indicator only with revenue/cost element

What causes this issue?

The origin indicator is a subdivision of the cost element. It therefore
only makes sense to enter it together with a cost element.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter a cost element or clear the origin field.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KM274 - Details

• The SAP error message KM274 ("Origin indicator only with revenue/cost element") typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when you are trying to post a transaction that involves cost elements or revenue elements without properly defining the origin indicator.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to use an origin indicator in a transaction that is not associated with a revenue or cost element.
  The configuration of the cost element or revenue element does not allow for the use of an origin indicator.
  The transaction type or the posting method does not support the origin indicator.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KM274 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Cost/Revenue Element Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the cost or revenue element you are using is correctly configured in the system. You can check this in the SAP transaction code KA03 (Display Cost Element) or KA02 (Change Cost Element).
  Verify that the cost/revenue element is set up to allow for the