How To Fix PTRA_DIALOGUE124 - Expense type &1 can only be used in a duty allocation

PTRA_DIALOGUE124 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PTRA_DIALOGUE - HR TRAVEL: Messages for Trip Costs Dialog

• Message number: 124

• Message text: Expense type &1 can only be used in a duty allocation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PTRA_DIALOGUE124 - Expense type &1 can only be used in a duty allocation ?

  The SAP error message PTRA_DIALOGUE124 indicates that the expense type specified (denoted as &1) is restricted to use only in a duty allocation context. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Travel Management or Controlling modules, where certain expense types are designated for specific purposes.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when a user attempts to use an expense type that is not permitted for the current transaction or context. This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  Trying to assign an expense type to a travel expense report that is only valid for duty allocations.
  Misconfiguration of the expense type settings in the system.
  Incorrect transaction type being used for the expense entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Expense Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for expense types in SAP (usually found in the customizing settings under Travel Management or Controlling).
  Verify that the expense type you are trying to use is indeed configured for