How To Fix KP252 - Cost center & activity type &: activity taken although activity 0

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KP - CO-OM Planning

• Message number: 252

• Message text: Cost center & activity type &: activity taken although activity 0

The plan activity for cost center &V1&, activity type &V2& is 0.
However, activity input was planned for period(s) &V3&.

System Response

The SAP System cannot calculate activity prices as this would involve
division by zero. Activity input is not taken into account in activity
price calculation.

How to fix this error?

Check planning of activity type &V2& in cost center &V1& and the cost
planning for period(s) &V3&.
<DS:TRAN.KP26>Activity Type Planning</>
<DS:TRAN.KP17>Primary Cost Planning</>
For actual activity price calculation, actual costs are allocated onto
the activity type by splitting, although no actual posting has taken
place for this activity type.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KP252 - Cost center & activity type &: activity taken although activity 0 ?

  The SAP error message KP252 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of activity types to cost centers in the context of activity-based costing. Specifically, the message states that an activity has been taken for a cost center and activity type, but the system has detected that the activity level is zero. This can occur in various scenarios, such as during the planning or actual posting processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Activity Type Configuration: The activity type may not be properly configured in the system, leading to discrepancies in the expected activity levels.
  Cost Center Assignment: The cost center may not be correctly assigned to the activity type, or the activity type may not be valid for the cost center in question.
  Zero Activity Level: The system is trying to post an activity that has a zero quantity, which is not allowed. This could be due to incorrect data entry or a misunderstanding of the