How To Fix KP584 - Allocation category for & cannot be changed to "allocatable".


KP584 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: KP - CO-OM Planning

  • Message number: 584

  • Message text: Allocation category for & cannot be changed to "allocatable".

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  • What causes this issue?

    You entered the allocation category or alternative allocation category
    for the actual data &V2& for business process &V1& in the interface.
    However, the master record for the business process has category '4' (
    = non-allocatable activity type ).
    Changing between allocatability and non-allocatability, however, is not
    allowed.

    System Response

    The planning record is not accepted.

    How to fix this error?

    Change the category &V2& in the call correspondingly.

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KP584 - Details

  • The SAP error message KP584 indicates that there is an issue with the allocation category of a cost element or cost center in the context of cost allocation. Specifically, it states that the allocation category for a particular object cannot be changed to "allocatable." This typically occurs when you are trying to change the allocation category of a cost element or cost center that is not allowed to be set as allocatable due to certain restrictions or configurations in the system.
    Causes:
    
    Configuration Settings: The cost element or cost center may be configured in a way that does not allow it to be allocatable. This could be due to settings in the controlling area or the specific cost element master data.
    Usage in Transactions: If the cost element or cost center has already been used in transactions that do not support allocation, the system may prevent changes to its allocation category.
    Master Data Restrictions:

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