How To Fix KW233 - Business process & cannot be allocated manually

KW233 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 233

• Message text: Business process & cannot be allocated manually

What causes this issue?

You want to allocate sender business process &V1&. However, it cannot
be allocated manually but only indirectly in controlling area &V3& and
fiscal year &V2&.
The type of allocation of the business process is controlled via the
<DS:DE.LATYP_ABC>allocation type</>. Note that the <ZH>default value</>
of the allocation type can be <ZH>overridden</> during <ZH>planning</>
of quantities and prices, although it is transferred from the master
record of the business process.

System Response

Business process &V1& cannot be used.

How to fix this error?

Check the allocation type of business process &V1& by using quantity
planning and price planning or select a suited business process.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KW233 - Details

• The SAP error message KW233, which states "Business process & cannot be allocated manually," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when trying to allocate costs or revenues to a business process that is not set up for manual allocation. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during the execution of a distribution or assessment cycle.
  
  Cause:
  
  Business Process Configuration: The business process you are trying to allocate to may not be configured to allow manual allocations. This could be due to settings in the controlling area or the specific business process configuration.
  Allocation Type: The allocation type you are using may not support manual allocation for the specified business process.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization restrictions preventing the manual allocation to the specified business process.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data or transaction data related to the business process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: 
  
  Go to the configuration settings