How To Fix KM476 - Enter only one of the following: costing date, period, period indicator

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 476

• Message text: Enter only one of the following: costing date, period, period indicator

What causes this issue?

You have made an entry for more than one of these fields. However,
these fields are mutually exclusive. Consequently, you can only make an
entry in one.

System Response

The costing key cannot be processed any further.

How to fix this error?

Remove the entries that you do not need.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM476 - Enter only one of the following: costing date, period, period indicator ?

  The SAP error message KM476 indicates that the system requires you to enter only one of the specified fields: costing date, period, or period indicator. This error typically arises in the context of cost planning or cost object controlling when the system is trying to process a transaction that involves these fields.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You have entered values in more than one of the fields (costing date, period, period indicator) at the same time.
  The system is designed to accept only one of these inputs to avoid ambiguity in cost calculations or reporting.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KM476 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Review Input Fields: Check the input fields in the transaction where the error occurred. Ensure that you have filled in only one of the following:
  
  Costing Date: The specific date for which you want to perform the costing.
  Period: The specific period (e.g., month) for which you want to perform the costing.
  Period Indicator: A