How To Fix KA253 - Enter the costing sheet

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 253

• Message text: Enter the costing sheet

What causes this issue?

You have omitted to specify which costing sheet you want to process.

System Response

The system cannot process your request.

How to fix this error?

Please specify a costing sheet.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KA253 - Enter the costing sheet ?

  The SAP error message KA253, which states "Enter the costing sheet," typically occurs in the context of product costing or cost planning in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires a costing sheet to be specified for the cost estimate you are trying to create or modify.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Costing Sheet: The most common cause of this error is that the costing sheet has not been defined for the material or the cost estimate you are working with.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling (CO) module where the costing sheet is not properly assigned to the relevant cost object or material.
  Incorrect Master Data: The material master or the cost estimate may not have the necessary data filled in, leading to the requirement for a costing sheet being unmet.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define a Costing Sheet:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to Controlling > Product Cost Controlling > Costing > Costing Sheets.
  Create