How To Fix KOSA105 - Product cost collector exists for characteristics of production process

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KOSA - Product Cost Collector

• Message number: 105

• Message text: Product cost collector exists for characteristics of production process

What causes this issue?

A <DS:GLOS.product_cost_collector>product cost collector</> already
exists for the characteristic value. The characteristics whose values
determine the <DS:GLOS.3559911290FA5063E10000009B38F984>production
process</> to which the product cost collector is linked are determined
through a <DS:GLOS.36F138F91B385A9EE10000009B38F984>Controlling level
</>.
There can only be one product cost collector for a given characteristic
value within a validity period.

System Response

The system does not create a new product cost collector. Actual costs
for the characteristic value are assigned to the existing product cost
collector.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KOSA105 - Product cost collector exists for characteristics of production process ?

  The SAP error message KOSA105 indicates that there is a product cost collector that exists for the characteristics of the production process you are trying to work with. This typically occurs in the context of product costing and production planning within SAP, particularly when dealing with cost collectors in the controlling (CO) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Existing Product Cost Collector: There is already a product cost collector defined for the production process characteristics you are trying to use. This means that the system has already allocated costs to a specific product or production order.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the product cost collector, such as missing or incorrect configuration settings.
  Locked or Inactive Cost Collector: The cost collector may be locked or inactive, preventing further processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KOSA105 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Cost Collectors:
  
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