How To Fix KQ525 - Costing variant & not suitable for order planning

KQ525 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 525

• Message text: Costing variant & not suitable for order planning

What causes this issue?

The costing variant you entered as a default value for order planning
is used for a different purpose than is specified by its costing type.
The following parameters are defined in the costing type:
The reference object is the object to which the cost estimate refers
(such as a material, a base planning object, or a production order).
This parameter is set implicitly when you access Customizing.
The indicator selected under <LS>Update of order value</> determines
whether the costing type is used to calculate planned costs or actual
costs. These indicators can only be maintained in Customizing for
production orders.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Use F4 to choose another costing variant, or define a new costing
variant with a suitable costing type.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KQ525 - Costing variant & not suitable for order planning ?

  The SAP error message KQ525 indicates that the costing variant you are trying to use is not suitable for order planning. This error typically arises in the context of production orders or cost planning in SAP, particularly when dealing with cost estimates and planning scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Costing Variant Configuration: The costing variant may not be configured to allow for order planning. This can happen if the costing variant is set up for a different purpose (e.g., for standard costing or for different types of cost estimates).
  
  
  Order Type Settings: The order type you are using may not be compatible with the costing variant. Each order type can have specific settings that dictate which costing variants can be used.
  
  
  Missing Parameters: Required parameters or settings in the costing variant may be missing or incorrectly configured, leading to incompatibility with the order planning process.
  
  
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