How To Fix KE438 - Val. strategy &: Combination of val. time & and appl. & is not allowed

KE438 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 438

• Message text: Val. strategy &: Combination of val. time & and appl. & is not allowed

What causes this issue?

The selected combination of valuation strategy, point of valuation and
application class is not allowed.

System Response

For a valuation strategy assigned to point of valuation "01" or "02",
you can only use costing sheets of the application class "KE".
For a valuation strategy which is to be used for valuation times "03"
or "04", you can only use costing sheets of the application classes
"KE" and pricing procedures from the class "V" (Sales and
Distribution).

How to fix this error?

Check the definition and assignment of your valuation strategy.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE438 - Val. strategy &: Combination of val. time & and appl. & is not allowed ?

  The SAP error message KE438 indicates that there is an issue with the valuation strategy in the context of controlling (CO) and profitability analysis (CO-PA). Specifically, it suggests that the combination of the valuation time and application is not allowed. This error typically arises when there is a mismatch in the configuration settings related to the valuation strategy for the profitability analysis.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The valuation strategy may not be properly configured in the system. This can happen if the valuation time (e.g., actual, plan) and the application (e.g., costing, profitability analysis) are not compatible.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry in the transaction or master data that does not align with the defined valuation strategies.
  Missing Settings: The necessary settings for the valuation strategy may not have been defined in the system, leading to this error when trying to execute a transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for CO-PA and verify the