How To Fix 61649 - Overhead key could not be determined (check costin variant)

61649 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 61 - Fehlermeldungen fuer Bedarfsplanung

• Message number: 649

• Message text: Overhead key could not be determined (check costin variant)

What causes this issue?

This exception message may occur for one of the following reasons:
the overhead key could not be determined from the costing variant

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

the overhead key entered in transfer structure PKOSA, does not
correspond to the calculation procedure
the overhead key was entered in the transfer structure, but the
calculation procedure was not entered. It does not make sense to enter
an overhead key without entering a calculation procedure.
the calculation procedure entered in the transfer structure is not
defined in Table T683

System Response

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 61649 - Overhead key could not be determined (check costin variant) ?

  The SAP error message 61649, "Overhead key could not be determined (check costing variant)," typically occurs in the context of product costing or cost planning in SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid overhead key for the cost calculation based on the costing variant specified.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Overhead Key: The overhead key may not be defined in the system for the specific costing variant you are using.
  Incorrect Costing Variant: The costing variant may not be set up correctly or may not be assigned to the relevant cost object.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling area or in the cost element settings.
  Master Data Issues: The material master or other relevant master data may not have the necessary information for overhead calculation.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Overhead Key Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the costing variant (Transaction code: OKKN).
  Ensure that the overhead key is defined and correctly assigned