How To Fix C3033 - Date control &2 assigned to costing variant &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: 033

• Message text: Date control &2 assigned to costing variant &1 does not exist

What causes this issue?

Date control ID &V2& was assigned to costing variant &V1&. This date
control ID does not exist.

How to fix this error?

Go into Customizing and do one of the following:

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

Assign an existing date control ID to costing variant &V1&
or
Create a date control ID and assign it to costing variant &v1&

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C3033 - Date control &2 assigned to costing variant &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message C3033 indicates that there is an issue with the date control assigned to a costing variant in the system. Specifically, it means that the date control specified for the costing variant does not exist in the system. This can occur during various processes, such as when trying to execute a costing run or when performing a valuation.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Date Control: The date control that is referenced in the costing variant is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The costing variant may be incorrectly configured, pointing to a non-existent or inactive date control.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, the date control may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Date Control Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the costing variant in SAP.
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., OKKN for costing variants).
  Verify that the date control assigned to the costing variant exists and is active.
  
  
  
  Create or Activate Date Control:
  
  If the date control does not exist, you may need to create it. This can typically be done in the configuration settings under the appropriate module (e.g., controlling).
  If it exists but is inactive, activate it.
  
  
  
  Review Transport Requests:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport request to ensure that all necessary objects, including the date control, were included.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for specific details on how to configure date controls and costing 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:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  OKKN (Costing Variants)
  OKEQ (Define Date Control)
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify costing variants and date controls.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the C3033 error message in SAP.