How To Fix KW232 - Business process & cannot be allocated.

KW232 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 232

• Message text: Business process & cannot be allocated.

What causes this issue?

Business process &V1& is defined in version &V2&, fiscal year &V3&, and
controlling area &V4& as non-allocatable (allocation category 4). You
cannot make plan allocations from this business process.

System Response

The business process does not make any allocations.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KW232 - Business process & cannot be allocated. ?

  The SAP error message KW232 ("Business process & cannot be allocated") typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when there is an issue with the allocation of costs or revenues to a business process. This error can arise due to various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for finding a solution.
  Causes of KW232 Error
  
  
  Missing Master Data: The business process may not be properly defined in the system, or the necessary master data (like cost centers, internal orders, or profit centers) may be missing or incorrectly configured.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The allocation structure or the settings in the allocation cycle may not be correctly set up, leading to issues in the allocation process.
  
  
  Inactive Business Process: The business process you are trying to allocate costs to may be inactive or not available for allocation.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the allocation for the specified business