How To Fix KA261 - Costing sheet & already exists

KA261 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 261

• Message text: Costing sheet & already exists

What causes this issue?

Costing sheet &V1& is already defined.

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?

To create a new costing sheet, enter a different name.
To maintain costing sheet &V1&, select it to branch to the detail
screen.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KA261 - Costing sheet & already exists ?

  The SAP error message KA261, which states "Costing sheet & already exists," typically occurs when you attempt to create a new costing sheet in the SAP system, but a costing sheet with the same identifier already exists. This can happen during the configuration of product costing in the Controlling (CO) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that you are trying to create a costing sheet with an identifier (key) that is already in use in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misunderstanding in the configuration process, leading to attempts to create a costing sheet that should not be duplicated.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system or if there have been changes in the configuration, it may lead to conflicts with existing entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Costing Sheets: 
  
  Navigate to the transaction code CK11N (or CK40N for costing variants) to view existing costing sheets.