How To Fix KP564 - AType category for &/& cannot be set to "Allocatable".

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KP - CO-OM Planning

• Message number: 564

• Message text: AType category for &/& cannot be set to "Allocatable".

What causes this issue?

In the interface, you entered actual activity type category (or
activity type variance) &V3& for cost center/activity type &V1&/&V2& .
The master data for activity type &V2&, however, has category "4"
(non-allocatable activity type).
Changing between allocatable and non-allocatable is not permitted.

System Response

The plan record is rejected.

How to fix this error?

Change category &V3& accordingly.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KP564 - AType category for &/& cannot be set to "Allocatable". ?

  The SAP error message KP564 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of an Activity Type (AType) category in the context of cost center accounting or internal order management. Specifically, it states that the AType category for a given cost center or internal order cannot be set to "Allocatable."
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Configuration Settings: The Activity Type may not be configured correctly in the system. It might not be set up to allow allocation to the specified cost center or internal order.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the cost center or internal order may not be properly maintained. For example, the cost center may not be marked as allocatable.
  
  
  Activity Type Settings: The settings for the Activity Type itself may not allow it to be used for allocations. This could be due to the type of activity or the way it is