How To Fix KB313 - Do you need to calculate totals in &?

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KB - Controlling: Reporting

• Message number: 313

• Message text: Do you need to calculate totals in &?

What causes this issue?

The controlling area settings determine that only amounts are updated
in controlling area currency. In your display variant is an amount
field that is not recorded in controlling area currency.

System Response

The total for the selected or displayed currency is calculated but the
amount displayed is always 0.

How to fix this error?

Define the display variants so that only amounts are shown in
controlling area currency.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KB313 - Do you need to calculate totals in &? ?

  The SAP error message "KB313: Do you need to calculate totals in &?" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with cost center accounting or internal orders. This message is often related to the calculation of totals for cost elements or cost centers.
  
  Cause:
  The error message usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The system may not be configured to calculate totals for the specified object (e.g., cost center, internal order).
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the cost element or cost center may not allow for total calculations.
  Data Issues: There may be missing or incorrect data entries that prevent the system from calculating totals.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the total calculation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error message KB313, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the relevant cost element or cost center.
  Ensure