How To Fix KM496 - No costing key found for representative material &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 496

• Message text: No costing key found for representative material &1

What causes this issue?

No suitable costing key is assigned to representative material &V1& in
plant &V2& for plan version &V3& and fiscal year &V4&.

System Response

No further processing.

How to fix this error?

Check the parameters defined in Customizing using the function
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORK18KET>Assign costing key</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM496 - No costing key found for representative material &1 ?

  The SAP error message KM496 ("No costing key found for representative material &1") typically occurs in the context of product costing and material valuation. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a costing key for the specified representative material, which is necessary for calculating costs.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Costing Key: The most common cause is that the costing key has not been defined for the representative material in the system.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master data may not be properly maintained, leading to missing or incorrect entries related to costing.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the costing variant or the costing key settings in the system.
  Material Type Restrictions: The material type of the representative material may not be set up to allow for costing.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record for the representative material (transaction code MM03).
  Check the Accounting view to ensure that the costing key is defined.
  
  
  
  Define Costing Key:
  
  If the costing key is missing, you can define it in the configuration settings.
  Use transaction code OKEQ to access the costing key configuration and ensure that the necessary costing keys are created and assigned to the relevant materials.
  
  
  
  Review Costing Variant:
  
  Check the costing variant settings (transaction code OKKN) to ensure that the costing key is correctly assigned to the costing variant being used.
  
  
  
  Material Type Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the material type of the representative material is configured to allow for costing. This can be checked in the material type settings (transaction code OMS2).
  
  
  
  Re-run Costing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, re-run the costing process to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  OKEQ: Costing Key Configuration
  OKKN: Costing Variant Configuration
  OMS2: Material Type Configuration
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on material costing and configuration settings.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the KM496 error and ensure that the costing key is properly set up for the representative material.