How To Fix KP235 - Sender in an activity relationship has no activity.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KP - CO-OM Planning

• Message number: 235

• Message text: Sender in an activity relationship has no activity.

What causes this issue?

During activity price calculation, the SAP System determined an
exchange of activities between cost center &V1&, activity type &V2& and
cost center &V3&, activity type &V4&. This exchange of activities arose
from planning the activity quantity taken (activity-dependent or
activity-independent). However, the SAP System found only one activity
record without an activity quantity for the sender.

System Response

The SAP System rejects this exchange of activities.

How to fix this error?

Inform your system administrator. Your debit and credit databases
contain faulty data records.
Note that the receiver of the exchange of activities is either cost
center &V3& (activity-independent planning) or cost center &V3& with
activity type &V4& (activity-dependent planning).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KP235 - Sender in an activity relationship has no activity. ?

  The SAP error message KP235 ("Sender in an activity relationship has no activity") typically occurs in the context of activity-based costing or when working with activity relationships in SAP Controlling (CO). This error indicates that the system is trying to establish a relationship between activities, but the sender activity specified in the relationship does not exist or is not defined properly.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Activity: The sender activity that you are trying to reference in the activity relationship does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Activity Type: The activity type associated with the sender may not be correctly defined or may not be assigned to the controlling area.
  Inactive Activity: The activity might be inactive or not available for the period you are trying to process.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the activity type or the cost center that is supposed to send costs.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Activity Definition:
  
  Go to the activity type configuration in SAP (Transaction code: OAYD or OAYE) and verify that the sender activity exists and is correctly defined.
  Ensure that the activity type is assigned to the correct controlling area.
  
  
  
  Verify Activity Relationships:
  
  Check the activity relationships (Transaction code: KP26) to ensure that the sender activity is correctly specified and that it exists in the system.
  
  
  
  Check Activity Status:
  
  Ensure that the activity is active for the period you are working with. You can check this in the activity type settings.
  
  
  
  Review Cost Center Assignment:
  
  Make sure that the cost center associated with the sender activity is correctly assigned and active.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for any specific configuration steps that may have been missed.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary corrections, try to reprocess the activity relationship or the transaction that triggered the error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  KP26: Change Activity Type Planning
  OAYD: Define Activity Types
  OAYE: Change Activity Types
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to this error message.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify activity types and relationships.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant who specializes in SAP Controlling for further assistance.