How To Fix KE0C005 - A source cost element has already been defined for assignment &

KE0C005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE0C - CO-PA: Customizing checks

• Message number: 005

• Message text: A source cost element has already been defined for assignment &

What causes this issue?

You tried to define assignment line &V1& for transferring the quantity
billed to CO-PA. However, this line is already assigned to a source
cost element group.

System Response

You cannot transfer the quantity billed and cost elements in the same
assignment lines.

How to fix this error?

Define a separate assignment line for transferring the quantity billed.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE0C005 - A source cost element has already been defined for assignment & ?

  The SAP error message KE0C005 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of a source cost element in the Controlling (CO) module. Specifically, it means that a source cost element has already been defined for the assignment you are trying to make, which prevents you from creating a duplicate assignment.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises in the following scenarios:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: You are attempting to assign a cost element to a cost center, internal order, or another object that already has that cost element assigned.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the Controlling module where the same cost element is being used in multiple places incorrectly.
  Data Entry Error: There might be a mistake in the data entry process where the same cost element is being entered multiple times.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KE0C005 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., KE51 for cost centers,