How To Fix KOSA107 - Cannot determine Controlling level for material &1 in plant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KOSA - Product Cost Collector

• Message number: 107

• Message text: Cannot determine Controlling level for material &1 in plant &2

What causes this issue?

The system cannot determine the
<DS:GLOS.36F138F91B385A9EE10000009B38F984>Controlling level</> for
material &V1& in plant &V2&.

System Response

The function cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the master record of material &V1& in plant &V2& has an
accounting view or a costing view. If it doesn't, create an accounting
view and/or a costing view for material &V1& in plant &V2&.
<DS:TRAN.MM01>Proceed</>
If the material already has an accounting view and/or a costing view,
notify your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KOSA107 - Cannot determine Controlling level for material &1 in plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message KOSA107 indicates that the system is unable to determine the controlling level for a specific material in a given plant. This typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) and material management (MM) modules when trying to perform activities related to cost accounting or internal orders.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Master Data: The controlling area or the material master data may not be properly set up. Specifically, the material may not be assigned to a controlling area or the controlling area may not be linked to the plant.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the controlling area or the material may be incorrect or incomplete.
  Material Type Issues: The material type may not be configured to allow for controlling data.
  Plant Assignment: The plant may not be assigned to the controlling area in the configuration settings.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and verify that the material is assigned to the correct controlling area.
  Ensure that the relevant views (such as Costing 1 and Costing 2) are maintained.
  
  
  
  Verify Controlling Area Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the controlling area (transaction code OKKP) to ensure that it is correctly set up and linked to the relevant plants.
  Ensure that the controlling area is active and that the necessary settings for cost centers, internal orders, and other controlling objects are in place.
  
  
  
  Review Plant Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the plant is assigned to the controlling area. You can check this in the configuration settings for the controlling area.
  
  
  
  Material Type Configuration:
  
  Check if the material type is configured to allow for controlling data. This can be done in the configuration settings for material types (transaction code OMS2).
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If the issue persists, consult SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: MM03 (Display Material), OKKP (Controlling Area), OMS2 (Material Type Configuration).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and edit the material master and controlling area settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the KOSA107 error message in SAP.