How To Fix KO396 - No prod. cost coll. f. sales order stock w. moving average price control

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 396

• Message text: No prod. cost coll. f. sales order stock w. moving average price control

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KO396 - No prod. cost coll. f. sales order stock w. moving average price control ?

  The SAP error message KO396 ("No production cost collector for sales order stock with moving average price control") typically occurs in the context of production orders and sales order stock when there is an issue with the cost accounting setup. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  Cause:
  
  
  Cost Collector Not Defined: The error indicates that there is no production cost collector defined for the sales order stock that uses moving average price control. This can happen if the configuration for the production order or the sales order stock is incomplete or incorrect.
  
  
  Price Control Settings: The moving average price control (V) is typically used for materials that are procured or produced in a way that their price can fluctuate. If the system is trying to post costs to a sales order stock that is not set up to handle this type of price control, the error will occur.
  
  
  Material Master Settings: The material master record may not be correctly configured for the relevant valuation class or price control.
  
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master Configuration:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction code MM03) and check the accounting view.
  Ensure that the valuation class is correctly assigned and that the price control is set to "Moving Average Price" (V).
  
  
  
  Define Production Cost Collector:
  
  Ensure that a production cost collector is defined for the relevant sales order stock. This can be done in the configuration settings for controlling (transaction code OKT1 or through SPRO).
  Navigate to Controlling > Product Cost Controlling > Cost Object Controlling > Define Production Cost Collectors and ensure that the necessary settings are in place.
  
  
  
  Check Sales Order Configuration:
  
  Verify that the sales order type is configured to allow for production cost collection. This can be checked in the sales order configuration settings (transaction code OVA2).
  
  
  
  Review Costing Variants:
  
  Ensure that the costing variant used for the production order is correctly set up to handle sales order stock.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to this error message for any specific patches or updates that may address the issue.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  OKT1: Define Production Cost Collectors
  OVA2: Sales Order Types Configuration
  CK11N: Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to this error message. You can search for KO396 in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  Community Forums: Consider checking SAP Community forums or other user groups for similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the KO396 error and implement the necessary changes to resolve it.