How To Fix M2891 - Costs indicator does not correspond with update activation

M2891 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M2 - LIS: Generating and updating info structures

• Message number: 891

• Message text: Costs indicator does not correspond with update activation

What causes this issue?

The indicator to show that costs are used does not correspond with the
update settings.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M2891 - Costs indicator does not correspond with update activation ?

  The SAP error message M2891, which states "Costs indicator does not correspond with update activation," typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) modules when there is a mismatch between the cost indicator settings and the update activation settings in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Mismatch: The cost indicator defined for a material or a transaction does not match the settings in the update control configuration. This can happen if the cost indicator is not properly set up in the material master or if the update settings have been changed without corresponding updates to the cost indicators.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: The material master data may have incorrect or incomplete information regarding the cost indicator, leading to inconsistencies during transaction processing.
  
  
  Transaction Type Issues: The transaction type being used may not be compatible with the cost indicator settings, leading to this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction