How To Fix KQ121 - If you enter a cost element, the category is irrelevant

KQ121 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 121

• Message text: If you enter a cost element, the category is irrelevant

What causes this issue?

If you enter a results analysis cost element, the results analysis
category is irrelevant.

System Response

The system ignores the results analysis category entered.

How to fix this error?

Delete one of your entries.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KQ121 - If you enter a cost element, the category is irrelevant ?

  The SAP error message KQ121 ("If you enter a cost element, the category is irrelevant") typically occurs in the context of cost accounting or when working with cost elements in SAP. This error indicates that the system is expecting a certain type of input related to cost elements, but the input provided does not meet the expected criteria.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually triggered when:
  
  A cost element is entered in a context where it is not applicable or where the system does not require a cost element.
  The system is expecting a specific category of cost element (e.g., primary or secondary) but the input does not match the expected category.
  There may be a configuration issue in the cost element settings or in the transaction being executed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KQ121 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input: Ensure that you are entering the correct cost element in the appropriate field. Verify that the cost element