How To Fix O4208 - Calculation type 1, 2 or 3 not allowed for value based calculation

O4208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O4 - IS-Oil: MAP message pool

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Calculation type 1, 2 or 3 not allowed for value based calculation

What causes this issue?

You have tried to set the calculation type for this term item to one of
the following values: 1, 2 or 3
If this indicator is switched off, the calculation is value-based. In
this case only the value <SPACE> is allowed for the calculation type.
(In the case of value-based calculation, the system calculates as
before Release 4.6B).

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?

Set the calculation type to value <SPACE> or switch on the indicator
for rate-based calculation in the formula header.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O4208 - Calculation type 1, 2 or 3 not allowed for value based calculation ?

  The SAP error message O4208 indicates that there is an issue with the calculation type being used in a value-based calculation. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) or Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when the system encounters a calculation type that is not compatible with the value-based calculation method.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  Incompatible Calculation Type: The calculation type specified (1, 2, or 3) is not allowed for the value-based calculation. These calculation types are generally used for quantity-based calculations, and using them in a context that requires value-based calculations leads to this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings for the calculation types in the controlling area or the specific application area (like CO-PA).
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry in the relevant master data or transaction data can also trigger this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the O4208 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Calculation Type:
  
  Review the calculation type