How To Fix K4017 - Overlapping Cost elem. Grp Str. &1 Value fld ass. &2 and &3 in CO area &4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K4 - Order settlement configuration tables

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Overlapping Cost elem. Grp Str. &1 Value fld ass. &2 and &3 in CO area &4

What causes this issue?

The cost element groups you entered for PA settlement assignments &v2&
and &v3& in structure &V1& for controlling area &V4& contain intervals
which overlap. This is not permitted.
The intervals specified in the cost element groups must be unique for
each variance category. This means, of course, that different variance
categories may contain the same cost elements.
If the PA settlement assignment contains only one cost element group
but no variance categories, then this cost element group is valid for
all variance categories.

System Response

If you are in the maintenance for the PA Transfer structure, this is
only a warning that you can skip by choosing "Enter", to make the
necessary corrections.
Caution: If this message is issued during saving, the data is
<ZH>not</> saved until you have corrected the error.

How to fix this error?

Remove the overlaps by
entering different cost element groups
removing the cost elements that appear twice from the cost element
groups you entered.
By double clicking or choosing the display icon next to the cost
element group you can display the cost element interval for the cost
element group you entered.
Choose <ZK>Extras->Cost_element_group->Change</> you can change the
group you entered. Position your cursor on the group you want to
change.
If you want to create a new cost element group, enter a group that has
not yet been created and choose "Enter".

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K4017 - Overlapping Cost elem. Grp Str. &1 Value fld ass. &2 and &3 in CO area &4 ?

  The SAP error message K4017 indicates that there is an issue with overlapping cost element group structures in the Controlling (CO) area. This error typically arises when there are conflicting assignments or configurations related to cost element groups and value fields.
  
  Cause:
  The error message K4017 is triggered when:
  
  Overlapping Cost Element Groups: There are two or more cost element groups that overlap in their definitions or assignments.
  Value Field Assignments: The value fields associated with these cost element groups are conflicting or incorrectly assigned.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the cost element groups or value fields in the CO area.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the K4017 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Cost Element Group Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for cost element groups in the SAP system.
  Verify that there are no overlapping definitions or assignments for the cost element groups mentioned in the error message.
  
  
  
  Review Value Field Assignments:
  
  Check the value fields