How To Fix KO178 - There are no overhead keys for costing sheet &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 178

• Message text: There are no overhead keys for costing sheet &

What causes this issue?

No overhead keys were found for
costing sheet &v1&.

How to fix this error?

Check costing sheet &v1&.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KO178 - There are no overhead keys for costing sheet & ?

  The SAP error message KO178, which states "There are no overhead keys for costing sheet &," typically occurs in the context of product costing and cost planning in SAP. This error indicates that the system cannot find any overhead keys associated with the specified costing sheet, which is necessary for calculating overhead costs in product costing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Overhead Keys: The primary cause of this error is that there are no overhead keys defined for the costing sheet you are trying to use. Overhead keys are essential for determining how overhead costs are allocated to cost objects.
  Incorrect Configuration: The costing sheet may not be properly configured in the system, or the overhead keys may not have been assigned to the costing sheet.
  Costing Sheet Not Assigned: The costing sheet might not be assigned to the relevant cost object or material.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KO178 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Overhead Keys:
  
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