How To Fix KM073 - No revenue/cost element groups exist

KM073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KM - Error messages for Profit Center Accounting

• Message number: 073

• Message text: No revenue/cost element groups exist

What causes this issue?

No revenue/cost element groups have been created.

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 revenue/cost groups using the function
<DS:TRAN.KDH1>Create revenue/cost element group</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KM073 - Details

• The SAP error message KM073 ("No revenue/cost element groups exist") typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) and profitability analysis (CO-PA) when the system is unable to find any defined revenue or cost element groups for the specified criteria. This can happen during various processes, such as when trying to execute reports, perform allocations, or run assessments.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause is that the necessary revenue or cost element groups have not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the controlling area or the specific cost element may not be correctly configured.
  Data Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used in the report or transaction may not match any existing groups.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the cost element groups.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Define Cost Element Groups:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Go to Controlling > Cost Element Accounting > Master Data