How To Fix KP574 - Transaction & cannot be planned using a cost element of category &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KP - CO-OM Planning

• Message number: 574

• Message text: Transaction & cannot be planned using a cost element of category &

What causes this issue?

Planning (transaction &v1&) attempted to plan cost center &v3& with
cost element &v4&, although this cost element has the wrong category.

System Response

The plan data interface does not post the record.

How to fix this error?

The cost element has category &v2&. Use category 41 for surcharges
(transaction RKPZ) or category 21 for order settlement (transactions
RKP8, RKP9, RKPW, and RKPX).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KP574 - Transaction & cannot be planned using a cost element of category & ?

  The SAP error message KP574 indicates that a specific transaction cannot be planned using a cost element of a certain category. This error typically arises in the context of cost planning in SAP Controlling (CO) when there is a mismatch between the transaction type and the cost element category.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cost Element Category: The cost element being used is not compatible with the type of planning transaction you are trying to execute. For example, certain cost elements are designated for specific types of costs (e.g., primary costs, secondary costs) and cannot be used interchangeably.
  Transaction Type: The transaction type you are trying to use may not be allowed for the cost element category in question. Each transaction type in SAP CO has specific rules regarding which cost elements can be used.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the controlling area that restrict the use of certain cost elements for specific planning transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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