How To Fix CO796 - No product cost collector could be determined for material &

CO796 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 796

• Message text: No product cost collector could be determined for material &

What causes this issue?

For <DS:GLOS.3526B68CAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>order type</> &V2& it is
predefined in Customizing that on order creation a
<DS:GLOS.3526B6F2AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>product cost collector</> is
to be determined. However, no product cost collector could be
determined for <DS:GLOS.3526BEB5AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>material</>
&V1&.

System Response

If you ignore this message, the system creates the
<DS:GLOS.3526C3D7AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>manufacturing order</> as the
cost object itself.

How to fix this error?

You should check the default values for each order type and plant in
Customizing. If you want to collect the costs for orders with this type
in the manufacturing order itself, rather than in the product cost
collector, then remove the relevant setting.
Check why no product cost collector could be determined for the
material. The following reasons are possible:
No product cost collector can be created
Because no product cost collector yet exists for the name-forming
characteristics - according to the
<DS:GLOS.356E4B9741AA3F85E10000009B38F982>controlling level</> for
materials. In this case, create a product cost collector.
Because the order was created for a
<DS:GLOS.3526B72DAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>quantity structure</> that
does not abide by the controlling level for materials.
Example:
In the controlling level, you have defined that the product cost
collector is created for the
<DS:GLOS.3526C38DAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>production version</>. The
corresponding product cost collector exists in the system. However, you
create the order for BOM and routing. You do not enter a production
version in the order. The system cannot assign the order to any product
cost collector. To solve this problem you create the order for the
production version.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO796 - No product cost collector could be determined for material & ?

  The SAP error message CO796 ("No product cost collector could be determined for material &") typically occurs in the context of product costing and production order management. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid product cost collector for the specified material. Here are the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Product Cost Collector: The material in question does not have an associated product cost collector defined in the system.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master data may not be set up correctly, particularly in the costing view.
  Costing Variant Issues: The costing variant used may not be configured properly or may not be applicable to the material.
  Missing Configuration: The configuration for product cost collectors may not be set up correctly in the controlling area.
  Inactive Status: The product cost collector may be inactive or not available for the period in question.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Product Cost Collector:
  
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