How To Fix KQ059 - Enter a cost component view

KQ059 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KQ - Error Messages for Customizing Product Costing

• Message number: 059

• Message text: Enter a cost component view

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KQ059 - Enter a cost component view ?

  The SAP error message KQ059, which states "Enter a cost component view," typically occurs in the context of cost planning or cost analysis within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with cost component structures in controlling (CO) or product costing (CO-PC).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system expects a cost component view to be specified, but it is either missing or not properly configured. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Cost Component Structure Not Defined: The cost component structure may not be defined for the relevant controlling area or company code.
  Missing Configuration: The cost component view may not be assigned to the relevant cost object or cost planning scenario.
  Incorrect Transaction: The transaction being executed may not be appropriate for the data being processed, leading to the requirement for a cost component view.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KQ059 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Cost Component Structure:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings in