How To Fix KQ345 - Enter &1 as the target cost component structure

KQ345 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 345

• Message text: Enter &1 as the target cost component structure

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KQ345 - Enter &1 as the target cost component structure ?

  The SAP error message KQ345, which states "Enter &1 as the target cost component structure," typically occurs in the context of cost planning or cost component structure configuration in SAP Controlling (CO) module. This error indicates that the system expects a specific target cost component structure to be entered, but it is either missing or incorrectly specified.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The target cost component structure has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Entry: The user may have entered an incorrect or invalid value for the target cost component structure.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the cost component structure.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data or configuration settings related to cost component structures.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for cost component structures in SAP. This can typically be found under the following path:
  SPRO > Controlling > Cost Element Accounting > Master Data >