How To Fix KP585 - Allocation category for & must be changed to "allocatable".

KP585 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KP - CO-OM Planning

• Message number: 585

• Message text: Allocation category for & must be changed to "allocatable".

What causes this issue?

You have specified the allocation category or alternative allocation
category for the actual data '4' ( = non-allocatable activity type )
for business process &V1& in the interface.
However, the master record for the business process has the category
&V2& ( = 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 category '4' in the call correspondingly.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KP585 - Allocation category for & must be changed to "allocatable". ?

  The SAP error message KP585 indicates that there is an issue with the allocation category of a cost element or cost center in the context of cost allocation processes. Specifically, it suggests that the allocation category for a particular object must be changed to "allocatable" in order to proceed with the allocation process.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when:
  
  Cost Element Configuration: The cost element being used in the allocation is not configured as "allocatable." In SAP, cost elements can have different categories, and only those marked as "allocatable" can be used in certain allocation processes.
  Cost Center Configuration: Similar to cost elements, cost centers must also be configured correctly to allow for allocations.
  Incorrect Settings in Allocation Structure: The allocation structure may not be set up to allow for the type of allocation you are trying to perform.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KP585 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Cost Element Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction