How To Fix C3012 - Costing relev. ind. &2 assigned to vltn vrnt &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C3 - Messages for Check Reports and Function Modules in Costing

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Costing relev. ind. &2 assigned to vltn vrnt &1 does not exist

What causes this issue?

Relevancy to costing indicator &V1& was assigned to valuation variant
&V2&. This indicator for relevancy to costing no longer exists.

How to fix this error?

Go into Customizing and do one of the following:
choose an existing indicator for relevancy to costing
or
create a new indicator for relevancy to costing and assign it to the
valuation variant

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C3012 - Costing relev. ind. &2 assigned to vltn vrnt &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message C3012 indicates that there is an issue with the costing relevance indicator assigned to a valuation variant in the system. Specifically, the error message states that the costing relevance indicator (indicated by &2) assigned to the valuation variant (indicated by &1) does not exist in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Costing Relevance Indicator: The costing relevance indicator that is being referenced does not exist in the system. This could be due to it not being created or it being deleted.
  Incorrect Configuration: The valuation variant may be incorrectly configured, pointing to a non-existent costing relevance indicator.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport that caused the costing relevance indicator to not be included.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for valuation variants in the SAP system. You can do this by navigating to the following path:
  
  SPRO > Controlling > Product Cost Controlling > Cost Object Controlling > Define Valuation Variants.
  
  
  Verify that the valuation variant (&1) is correctly configured and that it points to a valid costing relevance indicator.
  
  
  
  Create or Adjust Costing Relevance Indicator:
  
  If the costing relevance indicator (&2) does not exist, you will need to create it. This can be done in the same configuration area where valuation variants are defined.
  If it exists but is not correctly set up, adjust its settings as necessary.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Requests:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs to ensure that all necessary objects were included in the transport request. If not, you may need to re-transport the missing objects.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for more detailed information on costing relevance indicators and valuation variants.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance, especially if this is a production environment.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Costing Relevance Indicator: This is a key configuration in SAP that determines how costs are calculated and assigned to various objects in the system.
  Valuation Variant: This is a set of rules that define how costs are calculated for materials and other cost objects in SAP.
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like OKKN (for valuation variants) and OKB9 (for costing relevance indicators) to access the relevant configuration screens directly.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the C3012 error message in SAP.