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 Public Edition
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