How To Fix KQ206 - Enter only one type of target cost update

KQ206 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 206

• Message text: Enter only one type of target cost update

What causes this issue?

You entered more than one method for updating target costs.

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?

Delete one of your entries.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KQ206 - Enter only one type of target cost update ?

  The SAP error message KQ206, "Enter only one type of target cost update," typically occurs in the context of cost planning or cost management within SAP, particularly when dealing with target cost updates in controlling (CO) modules. This error indicates that the system expects only one type of target cost update to be specified, but multiple types have been entered.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following scenarios:
  
  Multiple Target Cost Types: The user has attempted to enter more than one type of target cost update (e.g., both planned and actual costs) in a single transaction or screen.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the controlling module that allows for conflicting entries.
  User Input Error: The user may have inadvertently selected multiple options or entered conflicting data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KQ206 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Input Fields: Check the input fields where you are entering target