Message type: E = Error
Message class: ORB - Project-Related Incoming Orders/Open Orders
Message number: 002
Message text: Cost element &1 is of category &2
The cost element you specified has category &V2&. Cost elements of this
category are not permitted for project-related incoming orders.
Specify a cost element with the correct category.
The following cost element categories are permitted for project-related
incoming orders:
50: Incoming orders: sales revenues
51: Incoming orders: other revenues
52: Incoming orders: costs
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ORB002
- Cost element &1 is of category &2 ?The SAP error message ORB002 indicates that there is an issue with a cost element in the system. Specifically, the message states that the cost element you are trying to use is of a certain category that is not compatible with the operation you are attempting to perform.
Cause: The error message ORB002 typically arises due to one of the following reasons: Incorrect Cost Element Category: The cost element you are trying to use is not of the appropriate category for the transaction or process you are executing. For example, you might be trying to use a cost element that is designated for internal costs in a context that requires a different type of cost element (e.g., revenue or statistical).
Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the controlling (CO) module that restrict the use of certain cost elements based on their categories. Data Entry Errors: There could be a mistake in the data
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