How To Fix KJ471 - WIP at target costs: No valuation difference vs. operational valuation

KJ471 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 471

• Message text: WIP at target costs: No valuation difference vs. operational valuation

What causes this issue?

There is currently <DS:GLOS.work_in_process>work in process</> at
actual costs only in the operational <DS:GLOS.valuation_view>valulation
view</> (valuation category of version 000). The valuation difference
against the versions with other valuations is therefore zero.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KJ471 - Details

• The SAP error message KJ471 indicates that there is no valuation difference between the work in progress (WIP) at target costs and the operational valuation. This typically occurs during the period-end closing process when the system is trying to reconcile the WIP values.
  
  Cause:
  
  Target Costing vs. Operational Valuation: The error arises when the system finds that the target costs (planned costs) and the operational valuation (actual costs) for WIP are the same, which is not expected during the closing process.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the costing variant or the settings in the controlling area.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect or incomplete data entries in the cost objects or production orders can lead to discrepancies.
  Missing or Incorrect Settlements: If the production orders or cost objects have not been settled correctly, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Costing Variants: Ensure that the costing variants are correctly configured. Verify that the