Message type: E = Error
Message class: KE -
Message number: 491
Message text: Assignment to an original cost element is not necessary
You have set the indicator "Quantity billed" for the assignment to the
PA transfer structure. This item therefore does not need to be assigned
to an original cost element, since the quantity billed is transferred
when you settle the sales orders or projects. You only need to make an
assignment to a quantity field in the operating concern.
You cannot enter an original cost element here.
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KE491
- Assignment to an original cost element is not necessary ?The SAP error message KE491 ("Assignment to an original cost element is not necessary") typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when you are trying to post a transaction that involves cost elements. This error indicates that the system has determined that the assignment of the cost element in question is not required for the operation you are attempting to perform.
Cause: Cost Element Configuration: The cost element may be configured in such a way that it does not require an assignment to a particular cost object (like a cost center or internal order). Transaction Type: The type of transaction you are trying to post may not require the use of the original cost element. Cost Element Type: The cost element might be defined as a statistical cost element, which does not require actual postings. Posting Logic: The posting logic in the system may have been set up to bypass certain cost elements under
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