How To Fix UPS167 - Object type &1 cannot be distributed into units of type &2

UPS167 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPS - ALE Distribution Packet

• Message number: 167

• Message text: Object type &1 cannot be distributed into units of type &2

What causes this issue?

You want to distribute an object of type &V1& using a distribution
unit. The distribution unit is of type &V2&.
The profile of package type &V2&, however, does not contain the object
type.

System Response

The object cannot be transported by this distribution unit.

How to fix this error?

Assign object type &V1& to package type &V2& (TCode UPSC02).

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPS167 - Object type &1 cannot be distributed into units of type &2 ?

  The SAP error message UPS167 indicates that there is an issue with the distribution of an object type into a different unit type. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Universal Allocation (UPS) functionality, where certain objects (like cost centers, internal orders, etc.) are being allocated or distributed into different units (like profit centers, cost objects, etc.).
  
  Cause:
  The error message "UPS167 Object type &1 cannot be distributed into units of type &2" usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incompatible Object Types: The object type you are trying to distribute (represented by &1) is not compatible with the target unit type (represented by &2). For example, you might be trying to allocate costs from a cost center to a profit center, but the configuration does not allow this type of distribution.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the distribution of certain object types