How To Fix CRM_SERVICE_COSTING003 - Attribute &3 missing: service process &1, item &2 for expenses

CRM_SERVICE_COSTING003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_SERVICE_COSTING - Costing Service Process

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Attribute &3 missing: service process &1, item &2 for expenses

What causes this issue?

When calculating service processes, certain attributes that are derived
either in CRM or in R/3 are needed for the items with expenses.
However, the attribute &v3& cannot be determined for for service
process &v1& and item &v2&.

System Response

Incomplete data is passed on to the calculation where it can lead to an
error.

How to fix this error?

The cost element is determined in R/3 from the item category. For this
purpose, the Customizing contains the activity: Integration with Other
SAP Components -> Customer Relationship Management -> Settings for
Service Processing -> Time Sheet Integration -> Determine Derivation of
Activity Type.
The cost element must be available in R/3 and have the cost element
category "primary costs". Check the cost element master.
After the error has been removed, repeat the transfer of the service
process to the calculation by changing the item in question.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_SERVICE_COSTING003 - Attribute &3 missing: service process &1, item &2 for expenses ?

  The SAP error message CRM_SERVICE_COSTING003 indicates that there is a missing attribute related to a service process in the context of service costing. Specifically, it points out that an expected attribute (in this case, &3) is missing for a particular service process (&1) and item (&2) when dealing with expenses.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The required attribute for the service process may not be configured correctly in the system. This could be due to incomplete setup in the service order or service contract.
  
  
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data entered for the service process or item. For example, if the service item is expected to have certain attributes that are not filled in, this error can occur.
  
  
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they might not be handling the required attributes correctly, leading to this error.
  
  
  Missing