How To Fix TE636 - Flow type & is not assigned to a calculation category

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TE - Market Risk Management

• Message number: 636

• Message text: Flow type & is not assigned to a calculation category

What causes this issue?

No calculation type has been maintained for flow type &V1&.

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?

Please maintain the calculation type for the corresponding flow type in
the settings menu.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TE636 - Flow type & is not assigned to a calculation category ?

  The SAP error message TE636, which states "Flow type & is not assigned to a calculation category," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with cost flow types and their assignment to calculation categories in the system.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when a flow type (which is a specific type of financial transaction or movement) is not properly assigned to a calculation category in the system. Calculation categories are used to define how different flow types are treated in terms of calculations, reporting, and other financial processes. If a flow type is missing this assignment, the system cannot process transactions involving that flow type correctly.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the flow type in question is correctly assigned to a calculation category. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO ->