How To Fix KP243 - &1: As no capacity has been planned, system calculates by activity

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KP - CO-OM Planning

• Message number: 243

• Message text: &1: As no capacity has been planned, system calculates by activity

What causes this issue?

For &v1&, you have defined that the fixed price is to be calculated in
relation to the capacity. However, the capacity has not been maintained
for &V1&.

System Response

The fixed price, just as the variable price, is calculated in relation
to the activity. The fixed price is therefore a result of:
fixed debit / activity
and not of:
fixed debit / capacity.

How to fix this error?

If required, check the planning for &V1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KP243 - &1: As no capacity has been planned, system calculates by activity ?

  The SAP error message KP243 indicates that there is no capacity planned for a particular activity in the system, which leads to the system calculating costs based on the activity instead. This typically occurs in the context of controlling and planning within SAP, particularly in the areas of cost center accounting and internal orders.
  Cause:
  
  
  No Capacity Planning: The primary cause of this error is that the system does not have any capacity planned for the work center or activity type associated with the cost center or internal order. This can happen if:
  
  Capacity planning has not been performed for the work center.
  The activity type is not assigned to the work center.
  The planning version is not set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the work center or activity type, such as missing or incorrect settings.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the data entry process, such as incorrect assignment of activities or work centers.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Capacity Planning:
  
  Go to the work center in question and ensure that capacity planning has been performed. You can do this by navigating to the work center in the SAP GUI and checking the capacity planning view.
  Ensure that the relevant activity types are assigned to the work center.
  
  
  
  Review Activity Types:
  
  Verify that the activity types are correctly defined and assigned to the relevant cost centers or internal orders.
  Ensure that the activity types have valid rates and that they are set up for planning.
  
  
  
  Perform Capacity Planning:
  
  If capacity planning has not been done, you will need to perform it. This can be done through transaction codes like CR01 (Create Work Center) or CR02 (Change Work Center) to set up the necessary capacity.
  
  
  
  Check Planning Versions:
  
  Ensure that the correct planning version is being used and that it is active. You can check this in the planning settings.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for specific steps related to your version of SAP, as the process may vary slightly depending on the configuration.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  KP06: Change Activity Type Planning
  KP26: Change Activity Type Planning for Cost Centers
  CR01/CR02: Create/Change Work Center
  C223: Assign Activity Types to Work Centers
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional guidance or patches that may address known issues.
  
  
  Training and Documentation: Consider reviewing training materials or documentation related to SAP Controlling (CO) and capacity planning to better understand the processes involved.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the KP243 error and ensure that capacity planning is correctly set up in your SAP system.