How To Fix SSCUI008 - Please select Activity Type with one of the accounting objects.

SSCUI008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SSCUI - General Message Class for SSCUI Apps

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Please select Activity Type with one of the accounting objects.

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SSCUI008 - Details

• The SAP error message SSCUI008, "Please select Activity Type with one of the accounting objects," typically occurs in the context of SAP S/4HANA when you are trying to configure or use a specific activity type in a controlling (CO) context, but the system requires that the activity type be linked to a valid accounting object.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The activity type you are trying to use has not been properly configured or linked to the necessary accounting objects (like cost centers, internal orders, etc.).
  Incorrect Selection: You may have selected an activity type that is not valid for the accounting object you are working with.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the activity types or accounting objects.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SSCUI008 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Activity Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen