How To Fix KH338 - Different currencies or quantities are added together in element & &

KH338 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KH - CO-PA Reporting

• Message number: 338

• Message text: Different currencies or quantities are added together in element & &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KH338 - Different currencies or quantities are added together in element & & ?

  The SAP error message KH338 indicates that there is an issue with the addition of different currencies or quantities in a specific element of a transaction or report. This typically occurs in the context of cost accounting or when dealing with internal orders, cost centers, or other financial elements where amounts in different currencies or units are being aggregated.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Different Currencies: The error often arises when you attempt to sum amounts that are in different currencies without proper conversion. For example, if you have costs in both USD and EUR and you try to add them together without converting one to the other, SAP will throw this error.
  
  
  Different Units of Measure: Similarly, if you are trying to add quantities that are measured in different units (e.g., kilograms and pounds), SAP will not allow this operation.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that do not allow for the mixing