How To Fix G00508 - Enter cost of goods manufactured either as a % or as an absolute value

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 508

• Message text: Enter cost of goods manufactured either as a % or as an absolute value

System Response

Processing terminated

How to fix this error?

Either maintain the percentages for calculating the cost of goods
manufactured (COGM) or specify the COGM for each unit of measure.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00508 - Enter cost of goods manufactured either as a % or as an absolute value ?

  The SAP error message G00508 indicates that the system requires you to enter the cost of goods manufactured (COGM) either as a percentage or as an absolute value, but it has not been provided in the expected format. This error typically occurs in the context of financial planning, budgeting, or cost accounting within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Input: The user has not entered any value for the cost of goods manufactured.
  Incorrect Format: The value entered does not conform to the expected format (e.g., entering a text string instead of a numeric value).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the relevant module in SAP that is causing the system to not recognize the input correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter a Value: Ensure that you enter a valid value for the cost of goods manufactured. This can be done in one of the following ways:
  
  Absolute Value: Enter a specific monetary amount (e.g., 10000).
  Percentage: Enter a percentage