How To Fix KO183 - No settlement cost elements exist in CO area &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 183

• Message text: No settlement cost elements exist in CO area &

What causes this issue?

For order settlement you may only use cost elements of type 21
(internal order settlement) or 22 (external order settlement). Type 21
is for allocation to cost center, type 22 for allocation to G/L
account.

System Response

No cost elements of type 21 or 22 exist in controlling area &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Create cost elements of types 21 and 22 in controlling area &V1&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KO183 - No settlement cost elements exist in CO area & ?

  The SAP error message KO183, which states "No settlement cost elements exist in CO area," typically occurs in the context of settlement processes in Controlling (CO) when you attempt to settle costs from a cost object (like an internal order, project, or cost center) but the system cannot find any valid settlement cost elements for the specified controlling area.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Settlement Cost Elements: The most common cause is that there are no settlement cost elements defined for the controlling area in question. Settlement cost elements are necessary for the system to know where to post the settled costs.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the cost element or the settlement profile may not be set up correctly. This includes settings in the controlling area or the specific cost object.
  
  
  Cost Element Type: The cost elements that are supposed to be used for settlement may not be of the correct type (e.g., they should be