How To Fix KO397 - Financial Accounting view not maintained for material &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 397

• Message text: Financial Accounting view not maintained for material &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KO397 - Financial Accounting view not maintained for material & ?

  The SAP error message KO397 indicates that the Financial Accounting (FI) view is not maintained for a specific material. This error typically occurs when you are trying to perform a transaction that requires the Financial Accounting view to be set up for a material in the Material Master.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the Financial Accounting view for the material in question has not been created or maintained in the Material Master. This can happen if:
  
  The material was created without the Financial Accounting view.
  The view was inadvertently omitted during the material creation process.
  The material is a service or non-stock item that does not require a Financial Accounting view.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to maintain the Financial Accounting view for the affected material. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction code MM02 (Change Material).
  Enter the material number that is causing the error.
  
  
  
  Select the Financial Accounting View:
  
  In the "Select View(s)" screen, check the box for the "Financial Accounting" view (often referred to as "Accounting" in some versions).
  Click on the "Continue" button.
  
  
  
  Maintain the Required Fields:
  
  Fill in the necessary fields in the Financial Accounting view, such as:
  
  Valuation Class
  Price Control
  Standard Price or Moving Average Price (depending on your valuation method)
  
  
  Ensure that all mandatory fields are filled out correctly.
  
  
  
  Save the Changes:
  
  After entering the required information, save your changes.
  
  
  
  Re-run the Transaction:
  
  After maintaining the Financial Accounting view, try to re-run the transaction that initially caused the error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  
  
  Views in Material Master:
  
  The Material Master has various views, including Basic Data, Purchasing, Sales, and Financial Accounting. Each view contains specific data relevant to different functions.
  
  
  Valuation Class:
  
  The valuation class is crucial for determining how the material is accounted for in financial statements. It links the material to the appropriate General Ledger accounts.
  
  
  Price Control:
  
  Price control can be set to either "S" (Standard Price) or "V" (Moving Average Price), which affects how inventory valuation is handled.
  
  
  
  If you continue to experience issues after following these steps, it may be helpful to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP documentation for further troubleshooting.