How To Fix KJ136 - This item has a separate cost collector

KJ136 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KJ - Cost Object Controlling for Make-to-Order Production

• Message number: 136

• Message text: This item has a separate cost collector

What causes this issue?

The run schedule header item can carry costs.
<DS:GLOS.WIP_calculation>WIP calculation</> for run schedule headers
cannot be performed at the item level.

System Response

The system cannot execute the function.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KJ136 - Details

• The SAP error message KJ136, which states "This item has a separate cost collector," typically occurs in the context of controlling and cost accounting within SAP, particularly when dealing with internal orders or cost objects. This message indicates that the item you are trying to process is linked to a separate cost collector, which means that it cannot be processed in the way you are attempting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Separate Cost Collector: The item you are trying to post to is associated with a different cost collector than the one you are currently using. This can happen if you are trying to allocate costs or post transactions to an item that is not configured to accept those costs.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the controlling module that are not aligned with the way you are trying to process the transaction.
  Incorrect Assignment: The item may have been incorrectly assigned to a different cost