How To Fix KA180 - Cost element & for credit & for & not found in CO area &

KA180 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 180

• Message text: Cost element & for credit & for & not found in CO area &

What causes this issue?

Credit &V2& contains cost element &V1&. This cost element is not
defined for key data &V3& in controlling area &V4&.

How to fix this error?

You can either:
enter a cost element which does exist in the credit
<DS:TRAN.KZA1>Proceed</>
or
create cost element &V1& or lengthen the validity period to cover key
date &V3&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KA180 - Cost element & for credit & for & not found in CO area & ?

  The SAP error message KA180 typically indicates that a cost element is not found in the specified controlling area (CO area). This error can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to post costs or when running reports that require a valid cost element.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cost Element Not Created: The cost element you are trying to use has not been created in the specified controlling area.
  Incorrect Cost Element: The cost element may have been incorrectly entered or may not exist in the system.
  Inactive Cost Element: The cost element might exist but is inactive or not available for the specified controlling area.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling area settings or in the cost element master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Cost Element Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction code KA03 (Display Cost Element) and check if the cost element exists in the specified controlling area.
  If it does not exist, you will need to create