How To Fix KW553 - Multiple active task cost data found for task &1.

KW553 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 553

• Message text: Multiple active task cost data found for task &1.

What causes this issue?

Several active cost data records were found for task &V1& of
organizational planning in plan version &V2& within time period &V3&
for controlling area &V4&.
Currently, the cost data for the task can only be processed per fiscal
year. Here, several cost data records exist within a fiscal year.

System Response

Only the first cost data record is used for further processing.

How to fix this error?

Maintain only one cost data record per fiscal year and controlling area
for the task.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KW553 - Details

• The SAP error message KW553 ("Multiple active task cost data found for task &1") typically occurs in the context of project management and cost accounting within SAP. This error indicates that there are multiple active cost records for a specific task, which can lead to inconsistencies in cost reporting and project management.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following scenarios:
  
  Duplicate Entries: There may be duplicate cost records for the same task in the system, which can happen due to incorrect data entry or system errors.
  Inconsistent Data: The system may have inconsistent data due to incomplete updates or failed transactions that did not properly clear previous records.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the project system or cost accounting modules that allow for multiple active records.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KW553 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Duplicate Records:
  
  Use transaction codes like CJI3 (Project Actual Cost