How To Fix KE347 - Costing variant & does not exist in the system

KE347 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 347

• Message text: Costing variant & does not exist in the system

What causes this issue?

In Profitability Analysis (CO-PA), the system tried to valuate a line
item by reading a product cost estimate with the
<DS:GLOS.costing_variant>costing variant</> <ZH>&V1&</>. This costing
variant has not been maintained in
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORKKOKKN>Customizing for Product Cost
Controlling</> (Table TCK03).
The system tried to find the product cost estimate for the product
<ZH>"&V2&"</> for costing key <ZH>&V3&</> as defined in the
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORKEKE40>CO-PA Customizing settings</>.

System Response

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How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE347 - Costing variant & does not exist in the system ?

  The SAP error message KE347 indicates that the costing variant specified in a transaction does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when trying to execute a transaction that requires a costing variant, such as during the execution of a cost estimate or when performing a profitability analysis.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Costing Variant: The most common cause is that the costing variant you are trying to use has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The costing variant may be incorrectly configured or not assigned to the relevant controlling area or company code.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the costing variant.
  Typographical Error: There may be a typographical error in the costing variant name or code entered in the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Costing Variant Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Controlling > Product Cost Controlling > Costing