How To Fix KSCORE212 - Activity type &2 does not exist

KSCORE212 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KSCORE - Overhead Cost Controlling: Cross-Application Messages

• Message number: 212

• Message text: Activity type &2 does not exist

What causes this issue?

Activity type &v2& does not exist in CO area &v1& from &v3& to &v4&.
To process an activity type or to use an activity type as a reference,
it must exist in the system for the relevant analysis period.
This message can also appear if you are working with an activity type
group that includes activity types that are not valid for the selected
analysis period.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Create the activity type or correct 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 KSCORE212 - Activity type &2 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message KSCORE212 indicates that the specified activity type (denoted as &2 in the error message) does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of cost accounting or controlling when trying to assign or use an activity type that has not been defined or is not available in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Activity Type: The activity type you are trying to use has not been created in the system.
  Incorrect Activity Type: There may be a typo or incorrect reference to the activity type in your transaction or configuration.
  Inactive Activity Type: The activity type may exist but is not active or has been marked for deletion.
  Missing Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or use the activity type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Activity Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code KP26 (or KP01 to create) to check if the activity type exists.
  If it does not exist,