How To Fix MW459 - You cannot use allocation rule types with proportion category & & here

MW459 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MW - Messages IS-R / Allocation Tables

• Message number: 459

• Message text: You cannot use allocation rule types with proportion category & & here

What causes this issue?

You cannot use qallocation rule types with quota category &V1& &V2& for
the model allocation rule.
This quota category can only be used for allocation rules that are used
for determining trend factors for recipients in the quantity
calculation using allocation strategies.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MW459 - You cannot use allocation rule types with proportion category & & here ?

  The SAP error message MW459, which states "You cannot use allocation rule types with proportion category & & here," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material allocation processes. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the allocation rule type being used and the proportion category defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Allocation Rule: The allocation rule type you are trying to use is not compatible with the proportion category defined for the transaction or process you are executing.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that do not align with the allocation rules and proportion categories.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry or selection of allocation rules that do not match the expected categories can trigger this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Allocation Rule Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for allocation rules in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Verify that the allocation rule type you are using is correctly configured for the