How To Fix KJ312 - Create a cost element for valuated actual costs

KJ312 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 312

• Message text: Create a cost element for valuated actual costs

What causes this issue?

Actual costs are valuated and updated so that the system can tell
whether postings have already been made to an object for which
<DS:GLOS.WIP_calculation>WIP calculation</> or
<DS:GLOS.results_analysis> results analysis</> has already been
performed. You must therefore specify a cost element for the valuated
actual costs.

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?

Create a results analysis cost element for the valuated actual costs.
Go into Customizing in the <DS:GLOS.results_analysis_version>results
analysis version</> and enter the results analysis cost element.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KJ312 - Details

• The SAP error message KJ312 ("Create a cost element for valuated actual costs") typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) when you are trying to post actual costs to a cost object (like an internal order, cost center, or project) that requires a cost element to be defined for the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  Missing Cost Element: The system cannot find a cost element that corresponds to the type of actual costs being posted. This can happen if the cost element has not been created or is not properly configured.
  Incorrect Configuration: The cost element may not be set up to allow for the type of posting you are attempting (e.g., it may not be marked as a primary cost element).
  Cost Element Group: The cost element group may not be assigned correctly, or the cost element may not be included in the relevant cost element group.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KJ312 error, you