How To Fix KJ413 - Maintenance of cost of sales not released. Check entry

KJ413 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 413

• Message text: Maintenance of cost of sales not released. Check entry

What causes this issue?

You can only enter an amount for the <GL:cost_of_sales>cost of sales</>
if the <LS>COS freely def.</> indicator is set.
If that indicator is not set, the cost of sales is calculated
automatically using the following formula:
Cost of sales = actual costs - capitalized costs/work in process +
reserves for unrealized 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?

Check your entry.
To enter an amount for the cost of sales that differs from the above
formula, go into Customizing and set the <LS>COS freely def.</>
indicator in the expert mode of the valuation method.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KJ413 - Maintenance of cost of sales not released. Check entry ?

  The SAP error message KJ413 ("Maintenance of cost of sales not released. Check entry") typically occurs in the context of cost accounting and is related to the maintenance of cost of sales accounting entries. This error indicates that there is an issue with the cost of sales data that needs to be addressed before proceeding with further transactions or postings.
  Causes:
  
  Incomplete Data: The cost of sales data may not have been fully entered or may be missing required fields.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the controlling (CO) module or in the cost center accounting settings.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to make changes to cost of sales data.
  Posting Period Issues: The posting period may be closed, preventing any changes or postings to cost of sales.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that need to be resolved, such as mismatched account assignments or