How To Fix KQ530 - Creating and deleting only possible for product cost collectors

KQ530 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 530

• Message text: Creating and deleting only possible for product cost collectors

What causes this issue?

You can only create or delete default values for orders of category 05
(product cost collector).
In addition to the parameters for Cost Object Controlling, you must
specify parameters for the combination of order type and plant for
these orders (such as routing selection and BOM application).
Therefore, you must perform the step <LS>Maintain Order Type-Dependent
Parameters</> in the Implementation Guide for Production Planning (PP)
or Production Planning for Process Industries (PP-PI).

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KQ530 - Creating and deleting only possible for product cost collectors ?

  The SAP error message KQ530 indicates that the system is trying to create or delete a cost object that is not a product cost collector. This error typically arises in the context of controlling (CO) and product costing modules within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You attempt to create or delete a cost object (like a cost center or internal order) that is not defined as a product cost collector.
  The system expects the operation to be performed on a product cost collector, which is a specific type of cost object used for tracking costs associated with production processes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KQ530 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Object Type: Ensure that you are working with a product cost collector. Check the configuration and ensure that the object you are trying to create or delete is indeed a product cost collector.
  
  
  Use Correct Transaction: Make sure you are using the correct transaction code for creating