How To Fix G00521 - No distribution cost item assigned for inventory item &1

G00521 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 521

• Message text: No distribution cost item assigned for inventory item &1

You have entered a distribution cost percentage as part of the supplier
data. From this percentage, the system calculates a distribution cost
percentage that it reclassifies from a distribution cost item that you
specify to another item that you specify.
No reported item for distribution costs was found for the inventory
item &V1& in cons chart of accounts &V2&.

System Response

Processing terminated

How to fix this error?

Specify the reported item for distribution costs in the IMG, in the
chapter concerning the elmination of interunit profit/loss ininventory.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00521 - No distribution cost item assigned for inventory item &1 ?

  The SAP error message G00521, which states "No distribution cost item assigned for inventory item &1," typically occurs in the context of inventory management and cost accounting. This error indicates that the system cannot find a distribution cost item associated with the specified inventory item. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The inventory item in question does not have a distribution cost item assigned in the system. This can happen if the item was created without proper configuration or if the configuration was changed after the item was created.
  Master Data Issues: The material master data for the inventory item may not be complete or correctly maintained, particularly in the accounting view.
  Cost Element Assignment: The cost element that should be used for distribution costs may not be defined or linked correctly in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record for the inventory