How To Fix KOSA133 - Costing variant &1 not allowed for simultaneous costing

KOSA133 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KOSA - Product Cost Collector

• Message number: 133

• Message text: Costing variant &1 not allowed for simultaneous costing

What causes this issue?

<DS:GLOS.3526B726AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>Costing variant</> &V1&
cannot be used for simultaneous costing.
You control whether a costing variant can be used for simultaneous
costing in the <DS:GLOS.3526B71FAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>costing type
</>.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Use a costing variant that can be used for simultaneous costing.
To find out which costing variants can be used for simultaneous
costing, go into Customizing for Product Cost by Period (Costing
Variants for Valuation of Internal Activities). In the costing type
under <LS>Order Value Update</>, select <LS>Update actual value</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KOSA133 - Costing variant &1 not allowed for simultaneous costing ?

  The SAP error message KOSA133 indicates that the costing variant specified is not allowed for simultaneous costing. This typically occurs in the context of product costing in SAP, particularly when using the Costing Cockpit or when trying to perform simultaneous costing for multiple versions of a product.
  
  Cause:
  
  Costing Variant Configuration: The costing variant you are trying to use may not be configured to allow simultaneous costing. Each costing variant has specific settings that determine its behavior, including whether it can be used for simultaneous costing.
  Costing Type Restrictions: The costing type associated with the costing variant may not support simultaneous costing.
  System Settings: There may be system-wide settings or restrictions that prevent the use of certain costing variants for simultaneous costing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Costing Variant Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the costing variant in SAP (Transaction code OKKN).
  Verify that the costing variant is set up correctly and that it is allowed for simultaneous costing.