How To Fix OM515 - If activity update indicator = &1, actual costing must be active

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OM - Customizing Materialwirtschaft

• Message number: 515

• Message text: If activity update indicator = &1, actual costing must be active

What causes this issue?

If you want the activity data in the actual costing to be updated, the
indicator for updating actual costing must be activated.

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?

You have set the indicator = &V1& for activating the activity update in
the actual costing. The prerequisite for this is that you also activate
the actual costing update, or you reset the indicator for activating
the activity update.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OM515 - If activity update indicator = &1, actual costing must be active ?

  The SAP error message OM515 indicates that there is an issue related to the configuration of actual costing in the system. This error typically arises when you are trying to perform an activity update in a cost center or internal order, but the system requires that actual costing be active for the specified activity update indicator.
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Activity Update Indicator: The activity update indicator you are using is set to a value that requires actual costing to be active.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration for the controlling area or the specific cost center/internal order may not have actual costing enabled.
  Costing Variant: The costing variant used may not be set up to allow for actual costing.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the OM515 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Activity Update Indicator:
  
  Review the activity update indicator you are using. Ensure that it is appropriate for your costing scenario.
  
  
  
  Activate Actual Costing:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP:
  
  Use transaction code OKKP to access the controlling area settings.
  Check if the actual costing is activated for the controlling area you are working with.
  If it is not activated, you may need to enable it.
  
  
  
  
  
  Review Costing Variant:
  
  Check the costing variant settings using transaction code OKKN.
  Ensure that the costing variant allows for actual costing and is correctly assigned to the relevant cost centers or internal orders.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to actual costing and activity updates to ensure that you are following the correct procedures.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OKKP: Controlling Area Settings
  OKKN: Costing Variants
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  Configuration Guides: Refer to SAP configuration guides for controlling and actual costing to ensure that all settings are correctly configured.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the OM515 error and implement the necessary changes to resolve it.