How To Fix CO505 - Material: & - Overhead key & is invalid and therefore not copied

CO505 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 505

• Message text: Material: & - Overhead key & is invalid and therefore not copied

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO505 - Material: & - Overhead key & is invalid and therefore not copied ?

  The SAP error message CO505 indicates that there is an issue with the overhead key associated with a material in the context of cost accounting or controlling. This error typically arises when the system attempts to copy or process a material that has an invalid overhead key, which is used to determine how overhead costs are allocated to production orders or cost centers.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Overhead Key: The overhead key specified for the material does not exist in the system or is not properly configured.
  Missing Configuration: The overhead key may not be assigned to the relevant controlling area or may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Material Master Data Issues: The material master record may have incomplete or incorrect data related to the overhead key.
  Changes in Configuration: If there have been recent changes to the overhead key configuration, it may not be reflected in the material master.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Overhead Key Configuration:
  
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