How To Fix KI164 - Store a cost element for debit down payments

KI164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KI -

• Message number: 164

• Message text: Store a cost element for debit down payments

What causes this issue?

In controlling area &V1&, down payment updating is active. You must
maintain a default cost element and a default revenue element for down
payments.

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?

Maintain the default cost and revenue elements in the configuration
menu of the project system for controlling area &V1&.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KI164 - Store a cost element for debit down payments ?

  The SAP error message KI164 ("Store a cost element for debit down payments") typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when you are trying to post a down payment that requires a cost element to be specified. This error indicates that the system cannot find a cost element associated with the down payment transaction.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Cost Element: The down payment transaction does not have an associated cost element defined in the configuration.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the cost element or the down payment process may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Account Assignment Issues: The account assignment for the down payment may not be properly defined, leading to the inability to determine the cost element.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KI164 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Cost Element Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code KA03 (Display Cost Element) and verify that