How To Fix KW742 - Select both value types (planned AND actual) for the target object

KW742 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 742

• Message text: Select both value types (planned AND actual) for the target object

What causes this issue?

The reference or target values must be specified when copying from
allocations.

How to fix this error?

Please fully specify the reference or target values.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KW742 - Select both value types (planned AND actual) for the target object ?

  The SAP error message KW742, which states "Select both value types (planned AND actual) for the target object," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) or SAP Project System (PS) when you are trying to execute a report or transaction that requires both planned and actual values to be selected for a specific target object (like a cost center, internal order, or project).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system expects both planned and actual values to be included in the selection criteria for the report or transaction, but only one of them is selected. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Report Configuration: The report you are trying to run is configured to require both planned and actual data.
  Selection Screen: On the selection screen, you may have inadvertently selected only one of the value types (either planned or actual) without the other.
  Data Availability: There may be a misunderstanding regarding