How To Fix KS131 - Activity type & & is not used by cost centers from & to &.

KS131 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KS - RK-S Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 131

• Message text: Activity type & & is not used by cost centers from & to &.

What causes this issue?

Activity type &v2& in controlling area &v1& is not used by cost centers
in the time period &v3& to &v4&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KS131 - Details

• The SAP error message KS131 indicates that an activity type is not being used by the specified cost centers within a given range. This error typically arises in the context of cost accounting and can occur during various processes, such as when trying to allocate costs or when performing assessments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Activity Type Not Assigned: The specified activity type has not been assigned to the cost centers in the specified range.
  Cost Center Configuration: The cost centers may not be configured to use the specified activity type.
  Period Restrictions: The error may also occur if the activity type is not valid for the specified period or if the cost centers are not active during that period.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data setup for either the activity type or the cost centers.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Activity Type Assignment:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code KP26 (Change Activity Type Planning) or KP06 (Change Activity Type