How To Fix KJ862 - Please enter cost element for actual revenue adjustment (line ID &).

KJ862 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 862

• Message text: Please enter cost element for actual revenue adjustment (line ID &).

What causes this issue?

During results analysis, an amount was updated that represents the
actual revenue for line ID &v1&. This amount is written under a results
analysis cost element that you must enter in Customizing for line IDs of
category R (revenue adjustment transaction FARA).

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?

1.,,Create a results analysis cost element for the actual revenue
adjustment.
2.,,Go into Customizing in the update and enter the number in the Cost
of sales field.,,

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KJ862 - Details

• The SAP error message KJ862, which states "Please enter cost element for actual revenue adjustment (line ID &)," typically occurs in the context of financial postings related to actual revenue adjustments in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires a cost element to be specified for the revenue adjustment line item, but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Cost Element: The most common cause of this error is that the cost element field is left blank when trying to post an actual revenue adjustment.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling (CO) module or the revenue recognition settings that do not allow for proper mapping of cost elements.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have inadvertently skipped entering the cost element during the transaction entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Cost Element: When you encounter this error, check the line item that is causing the issue and ensure that a valid cost element is