How To Fix KQ132 - Specify either origin or cost center/activity

KQ132 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KQ - Error Messages for Customizing Product Costing

• Message number: 132

• Message text: Specify either origin or cost center/activity

What causes this issue?

You can assign cost elements to
<GL:line_ID>line IDs</> as follows:
Enter a group of cost elements.
Enter a group of primary cost elements and the origin in the relevant
material master records.
Enter a group of secondary cost elements, a cost center and, if
necessary, an activity type.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KQ132 - Specify either origin or cost center/activity ?

  The SAP error message KQ132 ("Specify either origin or cost center/activity") typically occurs in the context of cost planning or when working with cost centers and activities in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires either an origin (such as a cost element or a specific source of costs) or a cost center/activity to be specified in the transaction you are trying to execute.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The transaction you are attempting to execute does not have the necessary information filled in. Either the origin (like a cost element) or the cost center/activity is not specified.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the cost center or activity types in the system.
  Incorrect Transaction Type: The transaction type you are using may not be compatible with the data you are trying to enter.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that you have filled in either the origin or the cost center/activity in the