How To Fix KW208 - Sender business process & is not available for manual allocation.

KW208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Sender business process & is not available for manual allocation.

What causes this issue?

You want to use sender business process &V1&. However, controlling area
&V2& and fiscal year &V3& allow indirect allocation only, not manual.
The allocation method is controlled by the <DS:DE.LATYP_ABC>allocation
category</> stored in the control segment of the business process to
set the framework of quantity/price planning. The default is taken from
the business process master data, but you can overwrite this in
planning.

System Response

You cannot use the sender business process here.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KW208 - Details

• The SAP error message KW208, which states "Sender business process & is not available for manual allocation," typically occurs in the context of cost allocation or internal order management within SAP. This error indicates that the specified sender business process is not configured or available for manual allocation in the system.
  Causes:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The sender business process may not be properly configured in the system. This could be due to missing settings in the controlling area or the allocation structure.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the sender business process may not be set up correctly, or the relevant cost centers, internal orders, or other objects may not be active or valid.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform manual allocations for the specified sender business process.
  Business Process Status: The sender business process may be in a status that does not allow for manual allocations, such as