How To Fix CPCL279 - The calculation key & does not exist

CPCL279 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CPCL - Service Layer for Plans, Sequences, Operations, and Subober.

• Message number: 279

• Message text: The calculation key & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CPCL279 - The calculation key & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message CPCL279, which states "The calculation key & does not exist," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) or Product Costing (CO-PC) when the system is unable to find a specific calculation key that is referenced in a transaction or process.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Calculation Key: The most common cause is that the calculation key specified in the transaction does not exist in the system. This could be due to:
  
  The calculation key was never created.
  The calculation key was deleted or deactivated.
  A typo or incorrect entry in the transaction.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the controlling area or the relevant master data.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the calculation key.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Calculation Key:
  
  Verify that the calculation key you are trying to use actually exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration or