How To Fix HRHCP00_PLAN047 - Cannot determine cost element for search key &1 HRC &2 &3 &4

HRHCP00_PLAN047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRHCP00_PLAN - Messages About Personnel Cost Plan

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Cannot determine cost element for search key &1 HRC &2 &3 &4

What causes this issue?

In table T030 <ls>(Account Determination)</>, the system could not find
a (G/L) account or cost element for the following search key:
Company Code &V1&
Procedure HRC
Symbolic Account &V2&
Employee Grouping &V3&
Additional Modifier &V4&

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

In <ls>Personnel Cost Planning and Simulation</> Customizing, process
the above mentioned search key. To do this, perform the IMG activity
<DS:SIMG.PAOC_HCP_AUTO_006>Assign Cost Items to Cost Elements</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRHCP00_PLAN047 - Cannot determine cost element for search key &1 HRC &2 &3 &4 ?

  The SAP error message HRHCP00_PLAN047 indicates that the system is unable to determine a cost element based on the provided search key. This error typically occurs in the context of Human Capital Management (HCM) when dealing with cost planning or budgeting.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Missing Cost Element: The cost element that corresponds to the search key does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for cost elements in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to map the search key to a cost element.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the master data related to cost elements, such as organizational units or cost centers.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the cost element data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Cost Element Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code KA03