How To Fix KA382 - Sales order has no CO account assignment

KA382 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 382

• Message text: Sales order has no CO account assignment

What causes this issue?

To be able to apply overhead surcharges to sales orders, the orders in
question have to be able to deal with CO account assignments.
The necessary data structures do not exist for this order.

System Response

You cannot apply overhead surcharges to this object.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KA382 - Sales order has no CO account assignment ?

  The SAP error message KA382, which states "Sales order has no CO account assignment," typically occurs when a sales order is created without the necessary cost accounting (CO) assignment. This can happen in various scenarios, particularly when dealing with internal orders, cost centers, or projects that require a CO account assignment for proper tracking and reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing CO Account Assignment: The sales order does not have a valid cost object (like a cost center, internal order, or project) assigned to it.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be configured correctly to allow for CO account assignments for the specific sales order type.
  Sales Order Type Settings: The sales order type may not be set up to require a CO account assignment.
  Master Data Issues: The relevant master data (like customer master or material master) may not have the necessary settings for CO assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Sales Order: Review the sales order in question to ensure that