How To Fix KOSA137 - Planned costing variant was not changed in product cost collector &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KOSA - Product Cost Collector

• Message number: 137

• Message text: Planned costing variant was not changed in product cost collector &1

What causes this issue?

The <LS><DS:GLOS.3526B726AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>costing variant</>
</> <LS>planned</> was not carried over into <(>&<)>V1<(>&<)> (plant
<(>&<)>V2<(>&<)>, material <(>&<)>V3<(>&<)>, short text <(>&<)>V4
<(>&<)>) because postings have already been made to the product cost
collector.

System Response

The system does not make any changes.
&What_to_do&
You can only change the <LS>costing variant planned</> if no postings
have been made to the product cost collector.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KOSA137 - Planned costing variant was not changed in product cost collector &1 ?

  The SAP error message KOSA137 indicates that the planned costing variant for a product cost collector has not been changed. This typically occurs in the context of product costing in SAP, particularly when working with cost collectors in the Controlling (CO) module.
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The planned costing variant may not be properly configured in the system.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to change the planned costing variant.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the product cost collector or the costing variant.
  Locked Objects: The cost collector or related objects may be locked by another user or process, preventing changes.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KOSA137 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the planned costing variant is correctly defined in the system. You can check this in the configuration settings for product costing.
  Navigate to the configuration path: Controlling (CO) > Product Cost Controlling > Cost Object Controlling > Define Planned Costing Variants.
  
  
  
  Review Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to make changes to the planned costing variant. This can be checked in the user roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Check Data Consistency:
  
  Review the data associated with the product cost collector. Ensure that all necessary fields are filled out correctly and that there are no inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Unlock Objects:
  
  If the cost collector or related objects are locked, you may need to wait for the lock to be released or contact your system administrator to unlock the objects.
  
  
  
  Recreate the Cost Collector:
  
  If the issue persists, consider recreating the product cost collector to ensure that all settings are correctly applied.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on handling product cost collectors and planned costing variants.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  CK11N: Create/Change Cost Estimate
  CK40N: Product Cost Collector
  KKS1: Settle Product Cost Collector
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address known issues or provide patches related to this error.
  Support: If the issue cannot be resolved internally, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the KOSA137 error in your SAP system.