How To Fix KQ225 - Target cost vers. 0: only actual costs allowed as control costs

KQ225 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 225

• Message text: Target cost vers. 0: only actual costs allowed as control costs

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KQ225 - Target cost vers. 0: only actual costs allowed as control costs ?

  The SAP error message KQ225, which states "Target cost version 0: only actual costs allowed as control costs," typically occurs in the context of controlling and cost management within SAP. This error indicates that the system is trying to use a target cost version (in this case, version 0) where only actual costs are permitted for controlling purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Target Cost Version Misconfiguration: The system is configured to use target costs, but the version being referenced (version 0) is set up to only allow actual costs.
  Cost Object Settings: The cost object (such as a cost center, internal order, or project) may not be set up correctly to allow for target costing.
  Costing Variant Issues: The costing variant being used may not be compatible with the target costing process.
  Incorrect Transaction Type: The transaction being executed may not be appropriate for the target cost version being referenced.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Cost Version Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for