How To Fix LR318 - Do not enter a sender or an activity type

LR318 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LR - CATS: Cross-Application Time Sheet

• Message number: 318

• Message text: Do not enter a sender or an activity type

What causes this issue?

Your data entry profile is set up so that receiver objects (for
example, a cost center, order or network) are transferred to HR. In
this case, you cannot record an activity allocation. If you record a
confirmation, you may not enter a sender.

How to fix this error?

Do not enter a sender or an activity type.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LR318 - Do not enter a sender or an activity type ?

  The SAP error message LR318 ("Do not enter a sender or an activity type") typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when you are trying to post a transaction that requires certain fields to be filled out correctly, but you have entered conflicting or unnecessary information.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  You are trying to enter a sender cost center or activity type in a context where it is not applicable.
  The system expects either a sender or an activity type to be specified, but both have been entered, or neither has been entered when one is required.
  The configuration of the controlling area or the specific transaction you are using does not allow for the combination of sender and activity type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the LR318 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Fields: Review the fields you have filled out in the transaction. Ensure that you are not entering both a