How To Fix IW113 - Operation carried out externally: Enter cost element

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 113

• Message text: Operation carried out externally: Enter cost element

What causes this issue?

INCLUDE 'FREMDVORGANG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
For this reason you must enter a <GL:cost_element>cost element</> for
the operation.

System Response

INCLUDE 'KEINE-VERARBEITUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

Enter a cost element.
INCLUDE 'EINGABEN' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IW113 - Operation carried out externally: Enter cost element ?

  The SAP error message IW113 ("Operation carried out externally: Enter cost element") typically occurs in the context of maintenance orders or work orders when there is an attempt to post costs or perform an action that requires a cost element to be specified, but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Cost Element: The most common cause of this error is that the cost element is not specified in the transaction. This can happen if the system expects a cost element to be entered for the operation but it is missing.
  External Processing: The message indicates that the operation is being processed externally, which may mean that the system is expecting data from an external source (like a third-party application) that should include the cost element.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the cost element from being automatically determined or populated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Cost Element: When prompted by the error