How To Fix KN004 - Order group & does not exist

KN004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KN - Reporting for Costing

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Order group & does not exist

What causes this issue?

Order group &v1& does not exist.

How to fix this error?

Enter an existing order group.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KN004 - Order group & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message KN004 ("Order group & does not exist") typically occurs when you are trying to process a transaction that involves an order group that has not been defined in the system. This error is often encountered in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM) modules, where order groups are used to categorize or group orders for various purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Order Group: The specified order group does not exist in the system. This could be due to a configuration oversight or because the order group was deleted or never created.
  Incorrect Input: The order group code entered may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the order group.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the order groups may not have been properly transferred.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Order Group Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Navigate