How To Fix KS140 - Values for activity type categories do not match

KS140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 140

• Message text: Values for activity type categories do not match

What causes this issue?

The activity type must either be allocatable in the plan and actual or
non-allocatable in the plan and actual
For example, if you select in the plan the activity type category "4"
(manual entry, no allocation) the field for the actual activity type
category must either be empty or it must also have the entry "4".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KS140 - Values for activity type categories do not match ?

  The SAP error message KS140, which states "Values for activity type categories do not match," typically occurs in the context of cost accounting, particularly when dealing with activity types and their associated categories in the Controlling (CO) module. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the activity type and the category assigned to it, which can prevent the successful posting of costs or the execution of certain transactions.
  Causes of KS140 Error
  
  
  Mismatch in Activity Type Configuration: The activity type may not be correctly configured in the system, leading to a mismatch between the expected and actual categories.
  
  
  Incorrect Assignment: The activity type may be assigned to a cost center or internal order that does not match the expected category for that activity type.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors when entering activity type values can lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Changes in Configuration: If there have been recent changes to the configuration of