How To Fix KE422 - Enter a quantity unit for CO-PA valuation

KE422 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 422

• Message text: Enter a quantity unit for CO-PA valuation

What causes this issue?

In Profitability Analysis (CO-PA), the system tried to valuate the
product <ZH>&V1&</> using cost estimates from Product Cost Planning, as
defined in the CO-PA <DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORKEKE4U>valuation
strategy</>.
The CO-PA line item does not contain a quantity unit for the relevant
quantity field. This unit is required for valuation.

System Response

The document cannot be processed any further.

How to fix this error?

First, find out which CO-PA quantity field is to be used to access
Product Cost Planning. You can obtain this information on the
<DS:TRAN.KE4U>detail screen</> for valuation strategy <ZH>&V2&</>.
If this error message occurred in manual data entry in CO-PA, enter a
quantity unit manually.
If this error occurred during the transfer of <ZH>sales orders</> or
<ZH>billing documents</> from Sales and Distribution (SD) to CO-PA,
check the <DS:CHAP.SIMG_CMMENUORKE5000>CO-PA Customizing settings</> to
see whether the relevant CO-PA quantity field has been assigned to an
SD quantity field in the <DS:TRAN.KE4M>SD interface</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE422 - Enter a quantity unit for CO-PA valuation ?

  The SAP error message KE422 ("Enter a quantity unit for CO-PA valuation") typically occurs in the context of Controlling Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when a user attempts to post a transaction without specifying a quantity unit for the valuation of a characteristic in CO-PA.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Quantity Unit: The quantity unit for the valuation of a characteristic in CO-PA is not specified in the transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the CO-PA characteristics may not be set up correctly, leading to the requirement for a quantity unit not being met.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently skip entering the quantity unit during data entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KE422 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Transaction Data:
  
  Ensure that you have entered a valid quantity unit for the transaction you are trying to post. This is typically done in the relevant fields of the transaction