How To Fix KI218 - Cost element & in CO area & for & cannot be posted with primary costs

KI218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KI -

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Cost element & in CO area & for & cannot be posted with primary costs

What causes this issue?

You cannot make primary postings to cost element &V1&, as it is neither
a primary, revenue nor a balance sheet cost element.

How to fix this error?

Enter a different cost element.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KI218 - Cost element & in CO area & for & cannot be posted with primary costs ?

  The SAP error message KI218 indicates that there is an issue with posting primary costs to a cost element in a specific controlling (CO) area. This error typically arises when trying to post costs to a cost element that is not configured to accept primary costs. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Cost Element Configuration: The cost element in question may not be set up as a primary cost element. Primary cost elements are used to post costs directly from financial accounting (FI) to controlling (CO).
  Cost Element Type: The cost element might be of a type that does not allow primary cost postings (e.g., secondary cost elements).
  Posting Type: The transaction you are trying to execute may not be compatible with the cost element type.
  Cost Center Assignment: The cost element may not be assigned to the relevant cost center or internal order.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Cost Element Configuration:
  
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