How To Fix KQ712 - Application: Product cost accounting (variances), client &, CO area &

KQ712 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 712

• Message text: Application: Product cost accounting (variances), client &, CO area &

What causes this issue?

An error occurred when converting Customizing tables for variance
calculation in product costing. The error occurred in client &v1&,
controlling area &v2&.

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?

Read the following message and its associated long text.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KQ712 - Application: Product cost accounting (variances), client &, CO area & ?

  The SAP error message KQ712 typically occurs in the context of Product Cost Accounting (PCA) when there are issues related to variances in cost accounting. This error can arise due to various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for finding a solution. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The error may occur if the configuration for the controlling area or the client is not set up correctly.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or transaction data that are being processed.
  Period Closing Issues: If the period is closed or if there are issues with the period-end closing process, it can lead to this error.
  Missing Authorizations: Users may not have the necessary authorizations to access the required data or perform the necessary actions.
  Incorrect Costing Variants: If the costing variant used is not correctly defined or is missing