How To Fix KE482 - Error in CO-PA valuation: quantity unit is missing

KE482 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 482

• Message text: Error in CO-PA valuation: quantity unit is missing

What causes this issue?

In Profitability Analysis (CO-PA), the system tried to valuate the
document using costing sheet <ZH>&V1&</>, as defined in
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORKEKE4U>valuation strategy</> <ZH>&V3&</>.
Condition values there are to be calculated on the basis of the
quantity field <ZH>&V2&</>. In CO-PA valuation strategy <ZH>&V3&</>,
this quantity field was assigned to costing sheet <ZH>&V1&</>.
The quantity unit is missing for the quantity field <ZH>&V2&</>. This
unit is required in order to perform the valuation.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

If this error message appeared during manual line item entry in CO-PA,
enter a quantity unit manually in the unit field for CO-PA quantity
field <ZH>&V2&_ME</>.
If this message appeared when you created a document in FI or MM, check
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORKEKEI2>Customizing</> for CO-PA whether the
quantity is supposed to be transferred to the CO-PA quantity field
<ZH>&V2&</> for the cost elements to which the posting is made.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE482 - Error in CO-PA valuation: quantity unit is missing ?

  The SAP error message KE482, which states "Error in CO-PA valuation: quantity unit is missing," typically occurs in the context of Controlling Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when there is an issue with the valuation of a profitability segment. This error indicates that the system is unable to process the valuation because it lacks a necessary quantity unit for the relevant data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Quantity Unit: The most common cause of this error is that the quantity unit for the material or product being processed is not defined in the master data. This can happen if the material master record is incomplete or if the relevant configuration settings are not properly maintained.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration settings in CO-PA or the related modules (like Material Management or Sales and Distribution) that affect how quantities are handled.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data being processed, such as missing or