How To Fix KA172 - Cost element & in credit &/CO area & has incorrect category &

KA172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KA - CO Overhead Costs: Overhead, Accrual Calculation

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Cost element & in credit &/CO area & has incorrect category &

What causes this issue?

Cost element &V1& of credit account key &V2& for controlling area &V3&
is of the wrong type &V4&. The type may have been changed after the
cost element was assigned to the credit account key.

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?

Please maintain the credit account key.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KA172 - Cost element & in credit &/CO area & has incorrect category & ?

  The SAP error message KA172 indicates that there is an issue with a cost element in the context of controlling (CO) areas. Specifically, the error message states that the cost element is in credit and has an incorrect category. This typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the cost element's configuration and the type of transaction being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Cost Element Category: The cost element may be assigned a category that does not match the type of transaction. For example, if a cost element is defined as a primary cost element but is being used in a context that requires a secondary cost element, this error can occur.
  
  Configuration Issues: The cost element may not be properly configured in the system, leading to inconsistencies in how it is recognized in different CO areas.
  Transaction Type Mismatch: The transaction being processed may not be compatible with the cost element's defined characteristics.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Cost Element