How To Fix KN050 - Cost element group & is not available


KN050 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: KN - Reporting for Costing

  • Message number: 050

  • Message text: Cost element group & is not available

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  • What causes this issue?

    Cost element layout &v1& is not available.

    How to fix this error?

    Go into Customizing and for each application select (under the menu
    option "Report layout") the cost element layout that appears as a
    default when you start the report.

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KN050 - Details

  • The SAP error message KN050, which states "Cost element group & is not available," typically occurs when there is an attempt to access or use a cost element group that does not exist or is not defined in the system. This can happen in various contexts, such as during the creation of cost center accounting, internal orders, or when performing cost allocations.
    Causes:
    
    Non-existent Cost Element Group: The specified cost element group does not exist in the system.
    Incorrect Configuration: The cost element group may not have been properly configured or activated in the system.
    Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the cost element group.
    Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, the cost element group may not have been included or properly transferred.
    
    Solutions:
    
    
    Check Cost Element Group:
    
    Go to the transaction code OKB9 (Cost Element Group) and verify if the specified cost element group exists.
    If it

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