How To Fix KW123 - Business process &1 is statistical - planning is not allowed

KW123 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 123

• Message text: Business process &1 is statistical - planning is not allowed

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KW123 - Details

• The SAP error message KW123, which states "Business process &1 is statistical - planning is not allowed," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when you attempt to perform planning activities on a statistical business process. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Statistical Business Process: The error indicates that the business process you are trying to plan is defined as a statistical process in the system. Statistical processes are used for reporting and analysis purposes but do not allow for planning activities.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the controlling area or the specific business process may be set to treat it as statistical, which restricts planning functionalities.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Business Process Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for the business process in SAP.
  Verify if the business process is indeed set as statistical. If planning is required, you may need to change the configuration to allow for planning.
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