How To Fix WXP508 - Select an allocation rule or an allocation strategy

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 508

• Message text: Select an allocation rule or an allocation strategy

What causes this issue?

You want to create an allocation table in manual planning. In doing so,
you have selected both an allocation rule and an allocation strategy.
It is not, however, possible to select both a rule and a strategy.

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?

Choose to use an allocation rule or an allocation strategy.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP508 - Select an allocation rule or an allocation strategy ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WXP508: "Select an allocation rule or an allocation strategy":
  
  Error Message:
  WXP508 - Select an allocation rule or an allocation strategy
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP when you are trying to execute a cost allocation or settlement process (often in Controlling - CO module) and the system requires you to specify either an allocation rule or an allocation strategy, but neither has been provided.
  
  Allocation Rule: Defines how costs are allocated from sender cost objects to receiver cost objects.
  Allocation Strategy: A higher-level grouping of allocation rules that can be used to simplify the selection process.
  
  The system expects you to select one of these to know how to distribute costs properly.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During cost allocation or settlement runs (e.g., using transaction codes like KSU5, KSU1, or during assessments and distributions).
  When executing period-end closing activities involving cost allocations.
  When running allocation cycles in the SAP Controlling