How To Fix KQ403 - Select currency control for unit costing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 403

• Message text: Select currency control for unit costing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KQ403 - Select currency control for unit costing ?

  The SAP error message KQ403, which states "Select currency control for unit costing," typically occurs in the context of product costing and unit costing in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires a specific currency control setting for the unit costing process, but it has not been configured correctly.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The currency control settings for the relevant controlling area or company code may not be set up properly.
  Incorrect Master Data: The material master or cost object may not have the necessary currency settings defined.
  Inconsistent Currency Settings: There may be inconsistencies between the currency settings in the controlling area and the company code.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KQ403 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Currency Control Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to Controlling > Cost Element Accounting > Master Data > Define Currency Control.
  Ensure that the currency control is defined