How To Fix KE374 - Period flag may not be used

KE374 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 374

• Message text: Period flag may not be used

What causes this issue?

In Customizing for CO-PC, costing type &V2& is assigned to
costing variant &V1&. This costing type has not been flagged for
pricing in the material master. For this reason, the period cannot be
calculated from the material master for this costing variant.

System Response

The period flag will be reset by the system when you press ENTER.

How to fix this error?

Enter the date or period.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE374 - Period flag may not be used ?

  The SAP error message KE374 ("Period flag may not be used") typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when you are trying to execute a transaction or report that involves period-based data, but the system has detected an inconsistency with the period flag settings.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Period Settings: The period flag is set in a way that is not compatible with the operation you are trying to perform. For example, you might be trying to post or analyze data in a period that is closed or not open for posting.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the controlling area or the specific cost center that are not aligned with the period settings.
  Data Consistency Issues: There could be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from processing the request correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KE374 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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