How To Fix AA_CONFIG_CHECKS009 - No statistical cost element defined for balance sheet account &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AA_CONFIG_CHECKS - Configuration Checks FI-AA

• Message number: 009

• Message text: No statistical cost element defined for balance sheet account &1

What causes this issue?

For the balance sheet account with the key &V1&, no cost element is
defined for statistical automatic posting.

System Response

The system only adopts certain CO account assignment objects in line
items for balance sheet accounts for postings in Asset Accounting, if a
cost element for statistical automatic posting is entered for the
balance sheet account.

How to fix this error?

If you want CO account assignment objects to also be adopted in line
items with balance sheet account &V1&, then create a statistical cost
element (cost element type <NP>90</>) with the key of the balance sheet
account. To do so, you can use, for example, program <NP>RACKAR00</>.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AA_CONFIG_CHECKS009 - No statistical cost element defined for balance sheet account &1 ?

  The SAP error message AA_CONFIG_CHECKS009 indicates that there is no statistical cost element defined for a balance sheet account in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module. This error typically arises when you are trying to post an asset transaction that requires a statistical cost element, but the system cannot find one associated with the specified balance sheet account.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Statistical Cost Element: The balance sheet account specified in the error does not have a corresponding statistical cost element defined in the system.
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for Asset Accounting may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of the required statistical cost element.
  Account Assignment: The account assignment for the asset may not be properly configured, which can lead to this error when trying to post transactions.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Balance Sheet Account:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBY6 (or use the appropriate path in your SAP system) to check the configuration of the balance sheet account.
  Ensure that the account is set up correctly for Asset Accounting.
  
  
  
  Define a Statistical Cost Element:
  
  Use transaction code KA01 to create a new statistical cost element if one does not exist for the balance sheet account.
  Ensure that the cost element is linked to the correct balance sheet account.
  
  
  
  Assign the Statistical Cost Element:
  
  Go to transaction code OAOA to assign the statistical cost element to the relevant balance sheet account.
  Make sure that the statistical cost element is properly assigned to the asset class.
  
  
  
  Review Asset Class Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the asset class using transaction code OAOA or OAYZ to ensure that it is set up to use the correct balance sheet accounts and statistical cost elements.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try to post the asset transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBY6: Configuration of the balance sheet accounts.
  KA01: Create a new cost element.
  OAOA: Asset class configuration.
  OAYZ: Configuration of asset accounting.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Asset Accounting for detailed information on configuring balance sheet accounts and cost elements.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the AA_CONFIG_CHECKS009 error and ensure that your asset transactions can be processed without issues.