How To Fix GA840 - Sender cost elements must contain assessment cost elements in cum. proc.

GA840 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GA - Allocations

• Message number: 840

• Message text: Sender cost elements must contain assessment cost elements in cum. proc.

What causes this issue?

The sender cost elements/-accounts in segment &V1& do not contain
assessment cost element/-account &V2&. For this reason no cumulative
processing is possible.

System Response

The system cannot execute the cumulative processing correctly.

How to fix this error?

Either add the assessment cost element/account &V2& in segment &V1& to
the sender cost elements/accounts or do not enter any sender cost
elements/accounts. In this case, the system assesses all the cost
elements posted on the sender.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GA840 - Sender cost elements must contain assessment cost elements in cum. proc. ?

  The SAP error message GA840, which states "Sender cost elements must contain assessment cost elements in cum. proc.," typically occurs in the context of cost accounting, particularly when dealing with assessments in controlling (CO) modules. This error indicates that there is a mismatch or an issue with the configuration of cost elements used in the assessment process.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Cost Element Configuration: The sender cost elements that you are trying to use in the assessment process are not configured as assessment cost elements. In SAP, cost elements can be classified as either primary or secondary. Assessment cost elements are a specific type of secondary cost element used for allocating costs.
  
  
  Incorrect Assignment: The sender cost elements may not be correctly assigned to the assessment cycle or may not be included in the relevant cost element group.
  
  
  Missing Master Data: There may be missing or incorrect master data related to the cost elements or the assessment