How To Fix KQ333 - Cost component contains only variable costs

KQ333 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 333

• Message text: Cost component contains only variable costs

What causes this issue?

You have set an indicator for stock valuation, profit surcharge for
tax-based inventory valuation, or commercial inventory valuation that
does not match the indicator for control of the cost component.
If the control for a cost component specifies that it only contains
variable costs, the fields for fixed and variable costs cannot be set
in the valuation.

System Response

The system switches from "Fixed and variable costs" to "Variable
costs".

How to fix this error?

Check your entry.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KQ333 - Cost component contains only variable costs ?

  The SAP error message KQ333, which states "Cost component contains only variable costs," typically occurs in the context of cost planning or cost component structure in SAP Controlling (CO) module. This error indicates that the cost component you are trying to use or analyze does not have any fixed costs associated with it, which may be required for the operation you are attempting to perform.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cost Component Structure: The cost component structure may be incorrectly defined, leading to a situation where a cost component is set up to include only variable costs.
  Cost Element Configuration: The cost elements associated with the cost component may be configured to only capture variable costs, and no fixed costs are assigned.
  Planning Scenario: The planning scenario you are using may not be set up to accommodate fixed costs, or the data being processed does not include fixed cost entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Cost Component Structure:
  
  Go to the configuration of the