How To Fix KW080 - Business process &1 is already designated for creation

KW080 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KW - CO-ABC Activity-Based Costing

• Message number: 080

• Message text: Business process &1 is already designated for creation

What causes this issue?

The business process &v1& was found again on the input list.
This process is already designated for attachment. However, you can
create it via the BAPI-callup for only a given time interval, and
should not already exist on the database.

System Response

The current entry is marked inactive in the business process list,
which should be attached. Only the first instance of the business
process remains active.

How to fix this error?

If you wish to create further time intervals for the business process,
use the <DS:TRAN.CP02>master data maintenance</> of the business
process.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KW080 - Business process &1 is already designated for creation ?

  The SAP error message KW080, which states "Business process &1 is already designated for creation," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with the creation of business processes in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or similar areas.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when there is an attempt to create a business process that has already been designated or is in the process of being created. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The business process you are trying to create already exists in the system.
  Concurrent Processing: Multiple users or processes are trying to create the same business process simultaneously.
  Incomplete Transactions: A previous attempt to create the business process may not have been completed successfully, leaving the process in a pending state.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KW080 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Business Processes:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., transaction code KEB0 for CO-PA) and check