How To Fix KOSA014 - First enter the material and plant

KOSA014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KOSA - Product Cost Collector

• Message number: 014

• Message text: First enter the material and plant

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KOSA014 - First enter the material and plant ?

  The SAP error message KOSA014 ("First enter the material and plant") typically occurs in the context of cost planning or cost center accounting when you are trying to create or modify a cost estimate or a cost planning entry without specifying the required fields for material and plant.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered because the system requires both the material number and the plant code to be entered before proceeding with the transaction. This is a validation check to ensure that the cost estimate or planning entry is associated with a specific material and its corresponding plant.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KOSA014 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Enter Material and Plant:
  
  Go back to the transaction where the error occurred.
  Ensure that you have entered both the material number and the plant code in the appropriate fields.
  Verify that the material number is valid and exists in the system for the specified plant.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  If you are unsure