How To Fix FCO508 - Select a production order or product cost collector

FCO508 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCO - Messages for Failure Cost Processing FCO

• Message number: 508

• Message text: Select a production order or product cost collector

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCO508 - Select a production order or product cost collector ?

  The SAP error message FCO508 ("Select a production order or product cost collector") typically occurs in the context of production order management or cost accounting within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system requires a specific production order or product cost collector to proceed with a particular transaction or operation, but none has been selected or provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Selection Made: The user has not selected any production order or product cost collector in the relevant transaction screen.
  Incorrect Transaction: The transaction being executed may not be applicable without a production order or product cost collector.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select production orders or cost collectors.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the selection of production orders or cost collectors.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Select a Production Order or Cost Collector: Ensure that you select a valid production order or product cost collector