How To Fix KB312 - No totals could be calculated for this layout

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KB - Controlling: Reporting

• Message number: 312

• Message text: No totals could be calculated for this layout

What causes this issue?

The display variant does not contain any amount fields.
The item and for which amount fields for which the total is written
could not be defined.

System Response

The total is not displayed.

How to fix this error?

Change to a display variant with totals.
Alternately, assign an amount field to the display variant
Or ignore totals if rearranging the list using the sort function turns
out to be sufficient.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KB312 - No totals could be calculated for this layout ?

  The SAP error message "KB312 No totals could be calculated for this layout" typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when trying to generate reports or layouts that require the calculation of totals, such as in the Report Painter or Report Writer.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Data: The underlying data for the report may be missing or incomplete. This can happen if there are no postings in the specified period or if the data is not available for the selected criteria.
  Incorrect Layout Configuration: The layout may not be configured correctly. This could include issues with the structure of the report, such as missing key figures or incorrect settings in the report layout.
  Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used to generate the report may be too restrictive, leading to no data being returned.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data required for the report.
  Technical Issues: There may be