How To Fix KJ204 - Cost elem. & for autom. RA differs from cost elem. & for manual RA

KJ204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 204

• Message text: Cost elem. & for autom. RA differs from cost elem. & for manual RA

What causes this issue?

You have changed the assignment of line IDs to cost elements in
Customizing for Results Analysis.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KJ204 - Cost elem. & for autom. RA differs from cost elem. & for manual RA ?

  The SAP error message KJ204 indicates a discrepancy between the cost element used for automatic revenue recognition (RA) and the cost element used for manual revenue recognition. This error typically arises in the context of project accounting or when dealing with revenue recognition in SAP Controlling (CO) and Project System (PS) modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Different Cost Elements: The error occurs when the system detects that the cost element assigned for automatic revenue recognition does not match the cost element assigned for manual revenue recognition. This can happen if the configuration for revenue recognition is not consistent.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration settings for the project or the revenue recognition process. This includes settings in the project definition, revenue recognition method, or cost element assignments.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entries or changes in the project or cost element assignments may lead to mismatches.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for the project and