How To Fix KN197 - A maximum of & cost component groups are allowed

KN197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KN - Reporting for Costing

• Message number: 197

• Message text: A maximum of & cost component groups are allowed

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KN197 - Details

• The SAP error message KN197, which states "A maximum of & cost component groups are allowed," typically occurs in the context of material master data or when dealing with cost component structures in SAP. This error indicates that the number of cost component groups assigned to a material or a specific configuration exceeds the allowed limit set in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Limit: The primary cause of this error is that the number of cost component groups assigned to a material exceeds the maximum limit defined in the system configuration.
  Configuration Settings: The system has a predefined limit for the number of cost component groups that can be associated with a material or a cost estimate. This limit is set in the configuration and can vary based on the specific implementation of SAP.
  Data Entry Error: There may be an error in data entry where too many cost component groups have been inadvertently assigned.
  
  
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