How To Fix KL117 - KEPH fields: PATNR, KEART, LOSFX, KKZST, or KKZMM is initial

KL117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KL - Valuation Function Modules: Activity Allocation

• Message number: 117

• Message text: KEPH fields: PATNR, KEART, LOSFX, KKZST, or KKZMM is initial

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KL117 - KEPH fields: PATNR, KEART, LOSFX, KKZST, or KKZMM is initial ?

  The SAP error message KL117 indicates that certain fields related to the cost object (in this case, the KEPH structure) are not filled in correctly or are missing values. The specific fields mentioned in the error message are:
  
  PATNR: This typically refers to the patient number in a healthcare context.
  KEART: This refers to the cost element type.
  LOSFX: This could refer to a loss factor or similar field.
  KKZST: This might refer to a status field.
  KKZMM: This could refer to a measurement or similar field.
  
  Cause
  The error occurs when one or more of these fields are left empty (initial) when the system expects them to be populated. This can happen due to:
  
  Data Entry Issues: The user may not have entered the required information.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be configured correctly to handle the data for these fields.
  Missing Master Data: Required master data for the patient or cost object may not be set up