How To Fix KP236 - Cost center &, activity type &: Activity < scheduled activity.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KP - CO-OM Planning

• Message number: 236

• Message text: Cost center &, activity type &: Activity < scheduled activity.

What causes this issue?

The activity quantities planned for cost center &V1&, activity &V2& are
not reconciled for period(s) &V3&. The plan activity for activity type
&V2& is less than the plan activity input for this activity type
through the receivers (scheduled quantity).

System Response

This can lead to incorrect activity prices in iterative calculation. In
particular, a divergence in iteration might occur. To prevent this from
happening, the scheduled quantity is used as the activity quantity.
Because this is a serious error, however, the results of activity price
calculation are not posted.

How to fix this error?

Check planning for activity type &V2& in cost center &V1& and the
corresponding activity input for period(s) &V3&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KP236 - Cost center &, activity type &: Activity < scheduled activity. ?

  The SAP error message KP236 typically indicates an issue related to cost center planning and activity type assignments in the context of cost planning. The message reads something like: "Cost center &, activity type &: Activity < scheduled activity." This error usually arises when there is a mismatch or inconsistency in the planning data for a specific cost center and activity type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Activity Type and Cost Center: The activity type assigned to the cost center may not be valid for the specified period or may not be defined correctly in the system.
  Incorrect Planning Data: The planned activity for the cost center may be less than the scheduled activity, leading to this error.
  Missing Master Data: The necessary master data for the cost center or activity type may not be set up correctly or may be missing.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the controlling module that affect how activity