How To Fix KQ074 - Costing type: cost component view &1 does not exist

KQ074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Costing type: cost component view &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KQ074 - Costing type: cost component view &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message KQ074 indicates that there is an issue with the costing type and the cost component view in the context of product costing or cost planning. Specifically, it means that the system is unable to find the specified cost component view associated with the costing type you are trying to use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Cost Component View: The cost component view specified in the error message does not exist in the system. This could be due to incorrect configuration or the view not being created.
  Incorrect Costing Type: The costing type being referenced may not be correctly set up or may not be linked to the appropriate cost component view.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings for product costing or cost component structures in the controlling (CO) module.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly, leading to missing