How To Fix KQ478 - First assign an order type to the quantity structure control

KQ478 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 478

• Message text: First assign an order type to the quantity structure control

What causes this issue?

You must assign to the quantity structure control an order type whose
control parameters are to be used to determine the quantity structure.

System Response

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 KQ478 - First assign an order type to the quantity structure control ?

  The SAP error message KQ478, which states "First assign an order type to the quantity structure control," typically occurs in the context of production planning or order management within the SAP system. This error indicates that there is a missing configuration related to the assignment of an order type to the quantity structure control in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The order type has not been assigned to the quantity structure control in the configuration settings.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the quantity structure control may not be properly defined or may be incomplete.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration that prevent the system from processing the order type correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KQ478 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) by using transaction code SPRO.
  Navigate to the following path: Production ->