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3042156 - Error MANAGE_ALLOC/002 happens when running allocation with profit center involved

Symptom

You execute Overhead Allocation with profit center involved. You get error:

MANAGE_ALLOC/002
"The value xxxx is invalid for field 'Overhead Account'."

Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud

Reproducing the Issue

Execute Overhead Allocation with App Run Allocations.

Cause

Primary / Secondary cost elements can only be allocated in the context of cost centers. With profit center allocation, system only allows you to allocate between profit centers across account types X and N.

Resolution

Standard system design.

Keywords

allocation, distribution, overhead allocation, account type, MANAGE_ALLOC 002. , KBA , CO-OM-2CL , Overhead Cost Controlling (Public Cloud) , EC-PCA , Profit Center Accounting , CO-FIO , Fiori UI for Overhead Cost Controlling , Problem

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions ; SAP S/4HANA Cloud all versions