How To Fix KM372 - Only accounts of cost element category "81" are permitted

KM372 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 372

• Message text: Only accounts of cost element category "81" are permitted

What causes this issue?

The account you entered is not allowed.

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 only secondary costs with cost element type 81 for accounts for
"Change in stock".
You can display the secondary costs with cost element type 81 using the
function "Possible entries".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM372 - Only accounts of cost element category "81" are permitted ?

  The SAP error message KM372, which states "Only accounts of cost element category '81' are permitted," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) and financial accounting (FI) when trying to post to a cost center or internal order. This error indicates that the system expects a cost element of a specific category, but the account being used does not meet that requirement.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by attempting to post a transaction to a cost center or internal order using a cost element that is not classified as a primary cost element of category "81." In SAP, cost elements are categorized into different types, and category "81" is specifically for primary costs that can be directly assigned to cost centers or internal orders.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Cost Element: Verify that the cost element you are trying to use is indeed of category "81."