How To Fix OM530 - Cost center credit = 1 only if activity update = 2

OM530 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OM - Customizing Materialwirtschaft

• Message number: 530

• Message text: Cost center credit = 1 only if activity update = 2

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OM530 - Details

• The SAP error message OM530 typically occurs in the context of activity allocation or cost center accounting. This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the configuration or data entry related to the activity types and their allocation to cost centers.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "OM530 Cost center credit = 1 only if activity update = 2" generally arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Activity Type Configuration: The activity type may not be properly configured to allow for the type of allocation you are trying to perform. Specifically, the system expects that if a cost center is credited (i.e., receiving costs), the activity update should be set to a specific value (in this case, 2).
  
  
  Incorrect Activity Allocation: The activity allocation might be incorrectly set up in the system, leading to a situation where the system cannot process the allocation as intended.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master