How To Fix KQ244 - Valuation variant for WIP (&1) different than for scrap (&2)

KQ244 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 244

• Message text: Valuation variant for WIP (&1) different than for scrap (&2)

What causes this issue?

In Customizing for <DS:GLOS.3526B6EFAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>Product
Cost Controlling</>, you have defined different valuation variants in
<DS:GLOS.3526B5D3AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>controlling area</> &V3& for
the valuation of the <DS:GLOS.3526B774AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>work in
process</> (WIP) at <DS:GLOS.3526B75FAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>target
costs</> than for the valuation of scrap.
Scrap
In controlling area &V3&, valuation variant &V2& is assigned to
<DS:GLOS.3526B760AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>target cost version</> 000
(the version relevant to settlement).
Work in process (WIP)
Valuation variant &V1& was assigned to
<DS:GLOS.35289F499C4A1941E000080009927D9B>results analysis key</> &V4&,
which is intended for WIP at target costs with
<DS:GLOS.3526B73EAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>results analysis version</>
000 in controlling area &V3&.

System Response

The system rejects the entry.

How to fix this error?

Use the same valuation variant for WIP calculation as for the valuation
of scrap.
Go into Customizing for <DS:GLOS.3526B772AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>Work
in Process</> (under Assignment of Valuation Variant for WIP) or
Customizing for <DS:GLOS.3526B637AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>Variance
Calculation</> (under Define Target Cost Versions) and correct or
remove the existing valuation variant.

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KQ244 - Valuation variant for WIP (&1) different than for scrap (&2) ?

  The SAP error message KQ244 indicates a discrepancy between the valuation variant used for Work in Progress (WIP) and the valuation variant used for scrap in the context of product costing. This error typically arises during the costing process when the system detects that the valuation variants for WIP and scrap are not aligned, which can lead to inconsistencies in financial reporting and inventory valuation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Valuation Variants: The primary cause of this error is that the valuation variant assigned to WIP is different from the one assigned to scrap in the configuration settings.
  
  Configuration Issues: This can occur due to incorrect configuration in the controlling (CO) module, particularly in the settings for product costing and WIP calculation.
  Master Data Issues: The material master data or the costing variant settings may not be properly aligned, leading to this inconsistency.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KQ244 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Valuation Variants:
  
  Go to the configuration